稼(かせ)ぎ かせぎ noun earnings; income; money earned work 1. earnings; income; money earned Money one earns through work, or the activity of earning it. Often refers to a person's take-home pay or livelihood. 今月(こんげつ)は稼(かせ)ぎが少(すく)ない。🔊 My earnings are low this month. 彼(かれ)は稼(かせ)ぎがいいので生活(せいかつ)に余裕(よゆう)がある。🔊 He earns well, so he has some financial leeway. 家族(かぞく)を養(やしな)うために、もっと稼(かせ)ぎのいい仕事(しごと)を探(さが)している。🔊 To support my family, I'm looking for a better-paying job. The noun form of 稼(かせ)ぐ (to earn). Refers to the money earned through work, or to earning itself.Common collocations稼(かせ)ぎがいい: earns well; well-paying稼(かせ)ぎが少(すく)ない: earns little共稼(ともかせ)ぎ: both spouses working; dual-income出稼(でかせ)ぎ: working away from homeSimilar words収入(しゅうにゅう): income — more formal and neutral給料(きゅうりょう): salary — fixed pay from an employer Related Words Compare: 収入(しゅうにゅう) (income) Compare: 給料(きゅうりょう) (salary) Related: 稼(かせ)ぐ (to earn, to make money) general Added 2026.5.18 13:14 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02 27500/27765_kasegi