(もう)ける

もうける
verb (ichidan)
to establish, to set up, to prepare
他動詞 transitiveformalaction
Conjugation
AffirmativeNegative
Present(もう)ける(もう)けない
Present polite(もう)けます(もう)けません
Past(もう)けた(もう)けなかった
Past polite(もう)けました(もう)けませんでした
て form(もう)けて(もう)けなくて
ている present(もう)けている(もう)けていない
ている polite(もう)けています(もう)けていません
ている past(もう)けていた(もう)けていなかった
ている past polite(もう)けていました(もう)けていませんでした
Conditional ば(もう)ければ(もう)けなければ
Conditional たら(もう)けたら(もう)けなかったら
Volitional(もう)けよう
Volitional polite(もう)けましょう
Potential(もう)けられる(もう)けられない
Passive(もう)けられる(もう)けられない
Causative(もう)けさせる(もう)けさせない
Imperative(もう)けろ(もう)けるな
1. to establish, to set up, to create
To create or put in place a system, facility, rule, or opportunity. Often used for formal or institutional arrangements.
(あたら)しいルール(もう)けた。
A new rule was established.
The company set up a consultation desk.
If you don't set a time limit, the meeting will drag on.
2. to prepare, to arrange
To make preparations, such as setting up a seat for someone or preparing an occasion. More formal than simple preparation words.
I prepared a seat for the guest.
(はな)()()(もう)けましょう。
Let's arrange an opportunity to talk.
We arranged a welcome party and received the new members.

Usage

(もう)ける is an ichidan verb. It is used in formal and semi-formal contexts for creating systems, rules, or occasions. It is distinct from the homophone (もう)ける (to earn a profit), which uses a different kanji.

Common collocations

Watch out

Do not confuse with (もう)ける (to profit, to make money). The kanji are different: (もう)ける uses (せつ) (establish), while (もう)ける uses (もう) (profit).