- to earn (income); to make (money)
- to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to play (for time)
- to work hard (at one's job); to labor; to labour; to toil
Godan verb with 'gu' ending; transitive verb
Godan verb with 'gu' ending; intransitive verb
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to earn (income); to make (money)
- to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to play (for time)
- to work hard (at one's job); to labor; to labour; to toil
This meaning refers to generating income or profit through work or other economic activities.
This usage pertains to achieving points or a win in a competitive context, or strategically delaying time to achieve a specific goal.
This meaning emphasizes putting in significant effort or hard work in a professional or labor-intensive context.
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Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
Example sentences
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I pay my university fees to go to university by part-time work. Well, I'm a 'working student' I suppose.
Earn money on the races! Know-how collection on horse racing will have you raking it in!
Americans are said to regard the amount of money a man makes as a criterion of his ability.