儲ける

もうける
JLPT:N2
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1to make a profit; to earn or gain money

Group 2 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

彼は株の売買で大きく儲けた。

He made a large profit trading stocks.

この店は新商品の発売でかなり儲けているらしい。

It seems this shop is making considerable profits from the new product release.

副業で少し儲けることができた。

I was able to earn a little from my side job.

2to have or beget a child; to father/bring into the world offspring (somewhat formal/literary)

Group 2 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

彼は妻との間に二人の子を儲けた。

He and his wife had two children.

若くして子を儲けたことが彼の人生観を変えた。

Having a child at a young age changed his outlook on life.

3to have a stroke of luck; to be fortunate and gain something unexpectedly

Group 2 VerbTransitive Verb

Examples

くじ引きで当たって、思わぬ儲けを得た。

I won the raffle and got an unexpected windfall.

道に落ちていた財布を交番に届けたら、持ち主に感謝されて儲けた気分になった。

When I handed a wallet found on the street to the police box and the owner thanked me, I felt like I had come out ahead.

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