儲ける
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Base dictionary form. Ichidan verb: ends in 『る』 and keeps its stem for all conjugations.
Theme
User and their colleague Taro are chatting during a lunch break at work. Taro is discussing his future plans, including career and family goals.
儲ける
もうける
to earn / have a child (plain form)
Culture & SocietyWork & Business
verbICHIDAN (ru-verb)
Memory Hook
Imagine earning money and having a child — 『儲ける』 (mōkeru, 'to earn / Have a child') sounds like 'more care' for your family!
Cultural Note
『儲ける』 (mōkeru, 'to earn / Have a child') is used in both financial and familial contexts. In business, it means to earn profit, while in family life, it refers to having children, reflecting the dual importance of wealth and family in Japanese society.
Forms
Base: 儲けるBase dictionary form. Ichidan verb: ends in 『る』 and keeps its stem for all conjugations.
Polite: 儲けますDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『ます』 (masu, polite marker) → 『儲けます』 (mōkemasu, 'earn / Have a child [polite]').
Negative: 儲けないDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『ない』 (nai, 'not') → 『儲けない』 (mōkenai, 'do not earn / Do not have a child').
Past: 儲けたDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『た』 (ta, past marker) → 『儲けた』 (mōketa, 'earned / Had a child').
Te: 儲けてDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『て』 (te) → 『儲けて』 (mōkete). Used for linking actions or making requests.
Volitional: 儲けようDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『よう』 (you, volitional) → 『儲けよう』 (mōkeyou, 'let’s earn / Have a child').
Conditional: 儲ければDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『れば』 (reba, conditional) → 『儲ければ』 (mōkereba, 'if (someone) earns / Has a child').
Potential: 儲けられるAdd 『られる』 (rareru, potential) to the stem → 『儲けられる』 (mōkerareru, 'can earn / Can have a child').
Passive: 儲けられるAdd passive marker 『られる』 (rareru) → same surface form as potential; meaning depends on context.
Causative: 儲けさせるAdd causative marker 『させる』 (saseru) → 『儲けさせる』 (mōkesaseru).
Imperative: 儲けろDrop 『る』 (-ru) → add 『ろ』 (ro, command) → 『儲けろ』 (mōkero).
Progressive: 儲けているTe-form 『儲けて』 + 『いる』 (iru, continuous) → 『儲けている』 (mōkete iru, 'is earning / Having a child').