肥える
こえる
koeru
JMdict entry #1484260
- Ichidan verbintransitive verb to grow fat; to gain weight; to put on weight
- Ichidan verbintransitive verb to grow fertile (of soil)
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Ichidan verbintransitive verb
to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to be refined
see: 目が肥える
- Ichidan verbintransitive verb to become rich; to become wealthy
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は芸術に関しては目が肥えている。
kare ha geijutsu ni kanshi te ha me ga koe te iru 。
He has a good eye for art.
彼の農場の土はとても肥えている。
kare no noujou no tsuchi ha totemo koe te iru 。
The land on his farm is very fertile.
農業には肥えた土地が不可欠だ。
nougyou ni ha koe ta tochi ga fukaketsu da 。
Fertile soil is indispensable for agriculture.
ロビンは口が肥えて贅沢になったのかしら。
robin ha kuchi ga koe te zeitaku ni naxtsu ta no kashira 。
Perhaps Robin's got a taste for the finer things in life and has become extravagant.
肥えた人は概してよく汗をかく。
koe ta hito ha gaishite yoku ase wo kaku 。
Fat people generally sweat a lot.
肥えた鶏は卵を産まない。
koe ta niwatori ha tamago wo uma nai 。
Fat hens lay few eggs.