点を稼ぐ · godan verb (-gu)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 点を稼ぐ | 点を稼がない |
| Polite | 点を稼ぎます | 点を稼ぎません |
| Past polite | 点を稼ぎました | 点を稼ぎませんでした |
| Past | 点を稼いだ | 点を稼がなかった |
| Te-form | 点を稼いで | 点を稼がないで |
| Desire | 点を稼ぎたい | 点を稼ぎたくない |
| Potential | 点を稼げる | 点を稼げない |
| Passive | 点を稼がれる | 点を稼がれない |
| Causative | 点を稼がせる | 点を稼がせない |
| Causative passive | 点を稼がせられるalso 点を稼がされる | 点を稼がせられないalso 点を稼がされない |
| Volitional | 点を稼ごう | |
| Polite volitional | 点を稼ぎましょう | |
| Imperative | 点を稼げ | 点を稼ぐな |
| Conditional | 点を稼げば | 点を稼がなければ |
| Tara conditional | 点を稼いだら | 点を稼がなかったら |
score points with; curry favor with
Idiomatic expression meaning to do something to gain approval or favor from someone, often in a social or workplace context. Similar to 点数を稼ぐ.
See also: 点数を稼ぐ (てんすうをかせぐ)
He always comes to work early to score points with his boss.
It's no use trying to curry favor by flattering.