Japanese Conversation · Level 63
75 words
Japanese word
稼ぎ
Pronunciation
Romajikasegi
Meaning
- nounearnings
Example
今月の稼ぎは先月より多いです。kon getsu no kase gi wa sen getsu yo ri ō i de su
This month's earnings are higher than last month's.
More examples
アルバイトの稼ぎで、春休みの旅行費を貯めています。a ru ba i to no kase gi de haru yasu mi no ryo kō hi o ta me te i ma su
I am saving money for a spring-break trip with my earnings from my part-time job.
Core concept
Centers on money or income gained through work or effort.
Common phrases
稼ぎがいいkase gi ga i i
earn well
稼ぎが悪いkase gi ga waru i
earn poorly
一日の稼ぎichi nichi no kase gi
a day's earnings
Similar words
収入shūnyū: Money received from work or another source of income.
給料kyūryō: Regular pay received from an employer for one's work.
報酬hōshū: Money paid for work, services, or a completed task.
Definition in Japanese
働いて得る金銭や収入。hatara i te e ru kin sen ya shū nyū
Word origin
稼ぎ (kasegi, "earnings") is formed from the verb stem of 稼ぐ (kasegu, "to earn").
Usage tips
- 稼ぎ (kasegi) often suggests money earned through active work, while 給料 (kyūryō) usually means a regular salary paid by an employer.