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こ 肥える
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Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
1. to grow fat; to gain weight; to put on weight​
  • こ肥えた
  • にわとり鶏
  • は
  • たまご卵
  • を
  • う産まない
    • 。
Fat hens lay few eggs.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
2. to grow fertile (of soil)​
  • のうぎょう農業
  • には
  • こ肥えた
  • とち土地
  • が
  • ふかけつ不可欠
  • だ
    • 。
Fertile soil is indispensable for agriculture.
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
3. to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to be refined​See also 目が肥える
Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb
4. to become rich; to become wealthy​

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