肥える | Japanese meaning

肥える【こえる】

Frequency rank: 21,180. – 21,304.

Alsoこえる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to grow fat; to gain weight; to put on weight

This meaning refers to an increase in body weight, often related to an excess of food intake or lack of physical activity.

Recently, I have gained weight due to a lack of exercise.

to grow fertileof soil

In this context, it describes soil or land that becomes rich and productive, often after being nourished or treated properly.

This land is fertile, so crops grow well.

to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear)see also 目が肥える

Here, it denotes having a sophisticated taste or judgment, indicating that someone can appreciate finer qualities in food, art, or music.

She has a very refined palate when it comes to food.

to become rich; to become successful

This meaning implies achieving wealth or prosperity, often through hard work or good fortune.

He has become rich through his successful business.

Example sentences13 results

Perhaps the robin's got a taste for the finer things in life and has become extravagant.

Tatoeba

Fat people generally sweat a lot.

Tatoeba

肥える【こえる】

Frequency rank: 21,180. – 21,304.

Alsoこえる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to grow fat; to gain weight; to put on weight

This meaning refers to an increase in body weight, often related to an excess of food intake or lack of physical activity.

Recently, I have gained weight due to a lack of exercise.

to grow fertileof soil

In this context, it describes soil or land that becomes rich and productive, often after being nourished or treated properly.

This land is fertile, so crops grow well.

to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear)see also 目が肥える

Here, it denotes having a sophisticated taste or judgment, indicating that someone can appreciate finer qualities in food, art, or music.

She has a very refined palate when it comes to food.

to become rich; to become successful

This meaning implies achieving wealth or prosperity, often through hard work or good fortune.

He has become rich through his successful business.

Example sentences13 results

Perhaps the robin's got a taste for the finer things in life and has become extravagant.

Tatoeba

Fat people generally sweat a lot.

Tatoeba

肥

N15

意fertilizer; get fat; fertile; manure; pamper

訓こ.える、こえ、こ.やす、こ.やし、ふと.る

音ヒ

名い、こい、ひえ

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肥える【こえる】

Frequency rank: 21,180. – 21,304.

Alsoこえる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to grow fat; to gain weight; to put on weight

This meaning refers to an increase in body weight, often related to an excess of food intake or lack of physical activity.

Recently, I have gained weight due to a lack of exercise.

to grow fertileof soil

In this context, it describes soil or land that becomes rich and productive, often after being nourished or treated properly.

This land is fertile, so crops grow well.

to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear)see also 目が肥える

Here, it denotes having a sophisticated taste or judgment, indicating that someone can appreciate finer qualities in food, art, or music.

She has a very refined palate when it comes to food.

to become rich; to become successful

This meaning implies achieving wealth or prosperity, often through hard work or good fortune.

He has become rich through his successful business.

Example sentences13 results

Perhaps the robin's got a taste for the finer things in life and has become extravagant.

Tatoeba

Fat people generally sweat a lot.

Tatoeba

肥える【こえる】

Frequency rank: 21,180. – 21,304.

Alsoこえる

Ichidan verb; intransitive verb

to grow fat; to gain weight; to put on weight

This meaning refers to an increase in body weight, often related to an excess of food intake or lack of physical activity.

Recently, I have gained weight due to a lack of exercise.

to grow fertileof soil

In this context, it describes soil or land that becomes rich and productive, often after being nourished or treated properly.

This land is fertile, so crops grow well.

to be refined (palate); to be discerning (eye, ear)see also 目が肥える

Here, it denotes having a sophisticated taste or judgment, indicating that someone can appreciate finer qualities in food, art, or music.

She has a very refined palate when it comes to food.

to become rich; to become successful

This meaning implies achieving wealth or prosperity, often through hard work or good fortune.

He has become rich through his successful business.

Example sentences13 results

Perhaps the robin's got a taste for the finer things in life and has become extravagant.

Tatoeba

Fat people generally sweat a lot.

Tatoeba

肥

N15

意fertilizer; get fat; fertile; manure; pamper

訓こ.える、こえ、こ.やす、こ.やし、ふと.る

音ヒ

名い、こい、ひえ

Details