稼ぐ

かせぐ

to earn income, to labor

Also:to score (points, victory), to work hard (at one's job)

What does 稼ぐ mean?

稼ぐ is a Japanese verb meaning to earn income, to labor in English. It can also be translated as to score (points, victory), to work hard (at one's job) depending on context. It is written as 稼ぐ in kanji, かせぐ in hiragana, and kasegu in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.

Example sentence

私は自分の生活費をがなくてはならない。

I've got to earn my own living.