稼 — “Earnings / Work / Earn Money” in Japanese

Master (高手)か, かせ

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“Earnings / Work / Earn Money” in Japanese is 稼, read ka, kase (か, かせ). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 稼ぐ (to earn).

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What does 稼 mean?

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Kanji	稼
Meaning	Earnings / Work / Earn Money
Readings	か, かせ
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	稼ぐ (to earn)

How to read 稼

稼 is read ka (か) or kase (かせ) depending on the word.

Words with 稼

稼ぐ

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Updated: 2026-08-28