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肥やす · godan verb (-su)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 肥やす | 肥やさない |
| Polite | 肥やします | 肥やしません |
| Past polite | 肥やしました | 肥やしませんでした |
| Past | 肥やした | 肥やさなかった |
| Te-form | 肥やして | 肥やさないで |
| Desire | 肥やしたい | 肥やしたくない |
| Potential | 肥やせる | 肥やせない |
| Passive | 肥やされる | 肥やされない |
| Causative | 肥やさせる | 肥やさせない |
| Causative passive | 肥やさせられる | 肥やさせられない |
| Volitional | 肥やそう | |
| Polite volitional | 肥やしましょう | |
| Imperative | 肥やせ | 肥やすな |
| Conditional | 肥やせば | 肥やさなければ |
| Tara conditional | 肥やしたら | 肥やさなかったら |
Meanings
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godan verb (-su), transitive verb
Transitive verb meaning to make soil rich or fertile by adding manure, compost, or fertilizer. It is also used figuratively in set expressions such as 私腹を肥やす, meaning to enrich oneself improperly.
We add compost to the field to enrich the soil.
That politician lined his own pockets through vested interests.
Usage patterns
- 〈場所〉を肥やすto fertilize/enrich (land, soil)
Every year we enrich the field with fallen leaves.
- 〈動物〉を肥やすto fatten up (an animal)
The farmer fattens the pigs before taking them to market.
- 目を肥やすto train one's eye, develop discerning taste
She visits art museums regularly to develop a discerning eye.