Japanese Conversation · Level 123
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Japanese word
儲かる
Pronunciation
Romajimōkaru
Meaning
- verbbe profitable
Example
この商売は儲かります。ko no shō bai wa mō ka ri ma su
This business is profitable.
More examples
手作りの菓子は、人気が出ると意外に儲かります。te zuku ri no ka shi wa nin ki ga de ru to i gai ni mō ka ri ma su
Homemade sweets can be surprisingly profitable once they become popular.
Core concept
Describes a business or activity that produces more financial return than it costs.
Common phrases
よく儲かるyo ku mō ka ru
make good money
儲かる仕事mō ka ru shi goto
a profitable job
短期間で儲かるtan ki kan de mō ka ru
make money quickly
Similar words
儲けるmōkeru: To gain money from a business, sale, or activity.
稼ぐkasegu: To earn money through work, business, or an activity.
Definition in Japanese
商売や仕事などによって利益が得られる。shō bai ya shi goto na do ni yo tte ri eki ga e ra re ru
Word origin
儲かる (mōkaru) is the intransitive counterpart of 儲ける (mōkeru), a native Japanese verb meaning "to make a profit"; the pair contrasts profit arising with profit being made.
Usage tips
- In English, "profitable" can also mean useful or beneficial, but 儲かる (mōkaru) specifically refers to gaining money.
Opposites
- 損するsonsurulose moneyverb