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peak earning time, busy season for making money
The best time or season to earn money. A period when business is booming or opportunities for profit are greatest.
稼ぎ時 combines 稼ぐ (to earn) + 時 (time/season), meaning the optimal period for making money.
Common patterns
- 〜の稼ぎ時: the peak earning season for ~
- 今が稼ぎ時だ: now is the time to earn
- 最大の稼ぎ時: the biggest moneymaking period
SIMILAR 〜時 COMPOUNDS:
- 書き入れ時: busy season for business (similar meaning)
- 食べ頃: the right time to eat (ripe)
- 見頃: the best time to see (flowers, etc.)
Usage
Used for businesses, industries, and individuals. Can be used literally about seasonal earning opportunities or figuratively to encourage seizing an opportunity. 書き入れ時 is a near-synonym but focuses more on the business being busy, while 稼ぎ時 emphasizes the opportunity to earn.