稼 — 15 strokes / Radical「禾」
道準2High school level / 15 strokes / Radical「禾」
- On
- カ
- Kun
- かせ.ぐ
- Meaning
- earn (a living)
Origin
禾 "grain" with 家 "house": to bring in crops for the household — to earn.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| カ | 稼業・稼働 |
|---|---|
| かせぐ | 稼ぐ・稼ぎ |
Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 稼働かどう
operation (of machines)
- 稼業かぎょう
one's trade
Example
機械が順調に稼働している。
The machines are running smoothly.
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