こさえる

Also written 拵える

Meanings

1. Ichidan verb, Transitive to make; to manufacture; to fabricate See also: こしらえる.
2. to build; to construct See also: こしらえる.
3. to prepare; to get ready; to make (in advance) See also: こしらえる.
4. to dress (oneself in); to dress up (in); to put on (one's makeup, a dress, etc.); to adorn (oneself in) See also: こしらえる.
5. to raise money (for); to gather (money); to save up; to incur (a debt) See also: こしらえる.
6. to have (a child, partner, lover, etc.); to make (a friend); to start (an affair) See also: こしらえる.
7. to make up (e.g. an excuse); to fabricate (a story); to invent; to concoct See also: こしらえる.

Example sentences

• 長いわずらいで彼は借金をこさえた。
  His long sickness ran him into debt.

Word lists

• Colloquial

Jinuma: Japanese Dictionary · Word lists