稼: the kanji for earn; work
稼 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means earn; work. Below are its readings, 3 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
稼 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
稼 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 3 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カ (ka)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 稼働かどう · kadō | operation (of machines) |
かせぐ (kasegu)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 稼ぐかせぐ · kasegu | to earn |
| 共稼ぎともかせぎ · tomokasegi | both partners working |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- アルバイトで旅行のお金を稼いだ。Arubaito de ryokō no okane o kaseida.I earned money for the trip with a part-time job.
- 工場は昼も夜も稼働している。Kōjō wa hiru mo yoru mo kadō shite iru.The factory operates day and night.
- うちは共稼ぎの家庭だ。Uchi wa tomokasegi no katei da.In our family, both parents work.
- 時間を稼ぐために話を続けた。Jikan o kasegu tame ni hanashi o tsuzuketa.I kept talking to buy time.
- 新しい機械が来月から稼働する。Atarashii kikai ga raigetsu kara kadō suru.The new machine will start operating next month.
Questions about 稼
How many strokes does 稼 have?
稼 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 稼?
The on readings are ka (カ). The kun readings are kasegu (かせぐ).
What JLPT level is 稼?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
More JLPT N1 kanji
Work, money and industry
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 稼
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.