Word details
肥える
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 肥える.
Dictionary
Entry
1
to grow fat; to gain weight; to put on weight
Examples
肥えた鶏は卵を産まない。
Fat hens lay few eggs.
2
to grow fertile (of soil)
Examples
農業には肥えた土地が不可欠だ。
Fertile soil is indispensable for agriculture.
3
to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to be refined
4
to become rich; to become wealthy
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
肥
fertilizer, get fat, fertile, manure, pamper
8 strokesFrequency 1,469JLPT N1Grade 5
On
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Kun
こ.えるこえこ.やすこ.やしふと.る
Nanori
いこいひえ
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