こさえる

ichidan verb, transitive verb

prepare; get ready; make in advance

Used for preparing something ahead of time, often food or arrangements, with a casual, hands-on feel.

See also: 拵える (こしらえる)

• お弁べん当とうをこさえたから、持もって行いってね。

  I made you a lunch box, so take it with you.

• 急きゅうな来らい客きゃくのために、簡かん単たんな料りょう理りをこさえた。

  I whipped up a simple meal for the unexpected guests.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

dress up; put on (makeup, clothes); adorn oneself

Colloquial expression for dressing up or applying makeup, often with a sense of effort or transformation. Used reflexively or with clothing/makeup items.

See also: 拵える (こしらえる)

• 彼かの女じょはパーティーのためにきれいに顔かおをこさえた。

  She did her makeup nicely for the party.

• 一いっ張ちょう羅らを着きて、すっかりお洒落しゃれにこさえた。

  He put on his best clothes and got all dressed up.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

raise money; save up; incur a debt

Casual way to talk about gathering or saving money, or incurring a debt, often implying effort or resourcefulness.

See also: 拵える (こしらえる)

• 旅りょ行こうのために少すこしずつ金かねをこさえている。

  I'm saving up money little by little for the trip.

• 彼かれは事じ業ぎょうに失しっ敗ぱいして、大おおきな借しゃっ金きんをこさえた。

  His business failed and he ended up with a huge debt.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

have (a child, partner); make (a friend); start (an affair)

Colloquial and somewhat rough way to talk about acquiring a child, partner, lover, or friend, or starting a romantic relationship. Often used by men.

See also: 拵える (こしらえる)

• あいつ、また新あたらしい彼かの女じょをこさえたらしいよ。

  I heard he got himself another girlfriend.

• 彼かれは若わかい頃ころに子こ供どもをこさえて、苦く労ろうしたそうだ。

  He had a kid when he was young and apparently had a hard time.

ichidan verb, transitive verb

make up (an excuse); fabricate (a story); concoct

Used for inventing a story, excuse, or lie, often with a negative or crafty connotation.

See also: 拵える (こしらえる)

• 遅ち刻こくの言いい訳わけをこさえるのに必ひっ死しだった。

  He was desperate to come up with an excuse for being late.

• 彼かの女じょはもっともらしい話はなしをこさえて、みんなを騙だました。

  She made up a plausible story and fooled everyone.