Vocabulary

What does 肥える (こえる, koeru) mean?

肥える (こえる, koeru) means to grow fat; to gain weight; to put on weight.

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Readingこえる
Romajikoeru
Part of speechichidan verb, intransitive
こえる
koeru

to grow fat; to gain weight; to put on weight

  1. 1ichidan verb · intransitive to grow fat; to gain weight; to put on weight
  2. 2ichidan verb · intransitive to grow fertile (of soil)
  3. 3ichidan verb · intransitive to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to be refined
  4. 4ichidan verb · intransitive to become rich; to become wealthy

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