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N1Kanji

稼

earn; work

Readings

On
カ
Kun
かせ(ぐ)

Examples

稼ぐ(かせぐ)、稼働(かどう)

to earn, operation

Note

On-reading (カ) is used in compounds; kun-reading (かせ(ぐ)) is used standalone or with okurigana. This kanji forms verbs/adjectives with okurigana. Practice both the word form and compound forms.

Questions that use this word

N4 1 · N3 2 · N2 5

From the JLP Quiz question bank — the word in the form it is actually tested in.

  • N2N2 読解

    日本においても、2050年カーボンニュートラルの目標を掲げながら、原子力発電の再稼働や石炭火力の扱いをめぐって社会的な論争が続いている。

    Answer: 多様な価値観が絡む複雑な政治的課題である

  • N3N3 漢字

    「稼ぐ」の読み方は?

    Answer: かせぐ

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  • N4N4 語彙

    大学生の間に( )をして、お金を稼いだ。

    Answer: アルバイト

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