He is earning his tuition through a part-time job.
稼
earnings, work, earn money
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
15 strokes
Radical
禾部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
カ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
かせぐ
Nanori (Name Reading)
たか, たね
Common Readings
カ, かせ…ぐ
Example sentences
Even though he earns so much, he is really stingy.
He bought time by talking to the criminal until the police arrived.
He seems to be stalling for time by hesitating to answer.
This month's earnings were more than usual.
That factory is in full operation on a 24-hour basis.
He inherited the family business that had continued for generations and worked hard at it.
Because orders flooded in, the factory is operating at full capacity 24 hours a day.
Example Vocabulary
稼ぐ
to earn (money); to make a living; to score points; to buy time
時間を稼ぐ
to buy time; to stall
時間稼ぎ
stalling for time; playing for time; procrastination
稼ぎ
earnings; income; work; livelihood
稼働
operation; working; running (of a machine)
稼業
occupation; livelihood; trade; business
稼動
出稼ぎ
小遣い稼ぎ
フル稼働
full capacity; full operation
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