Japanese Conversation · Level 96
60 words
Japanese word
金儲け
Pronunciation
Romajikanemōke
Meaning
- nounmaking money
Example
金儲けは簡単ではありません。kane mō ke wa kan tan de wa a ri ma se n
Making money is not easy.
More examples
彼は趣味より金儲けを優先しています。kare wa shu mi yo ri kane mō ke o yū sen shi te i ma su
He prioritizes making money over his hobbies.
Core concept
Describes turning effort or an activity into income or profit, rather than merely possessing money.
Common phrases
金儲けをするkane mō ke o su ru
make money
金儲けに走るkane mō ke ni hashi ru
chase money
金儲けの方法kane mō ke no hō hō
way to make money
Similar words
金稼ぎkanekasegi: The act of earning money through work or a business activity.
Definition in Japanese
仕事や商売をして収入や利益を得ること。shi goto ya shō bai o shi te shū nyū ya ri eki o e ru ko to
Word origin
The compound 金儲け (kanemōke) joins 金 (kane, "money") with 儲け (mōke, "earnings or profit"), which comes from 儲ける (mōkeru, "to earn or profit").
Usage tips
- In conversation, 金儲け (kanemōke) can describe either a business aim or a pursuit of profit, so the context determines whether it sounds neutral or critical.