荒稼ぎ

あらかせぎ

Meanings

1. Noun, する verb, Transitive making a killing; making easy money
2. robbery; robber

Kanji

• 荒 rough. Read as あらい.
• 稼 earn. Read as かせぐ.

Example sentences

• 荒稼ぎしているらしいね。
  I heard you're raking in the money.
• 彼は新商売で荒稼ぎをした。
  He made a killing in his new business.

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