► 動詞
肥える [(2)こえる] meaning: fat rank: 2
☆ 世の中は金持ちがより肥えるようになっている ⇨ The world is set up so that the riches get fatter, richer
肥える [(2)こえる] [目が肥える] meaning: fuss rank: 2
☆ 彼は目が肥えていて余程の美人でないと気に入らない ⇨ His eyes are fat, his standard is too high, and he only likes prettiest women
肥える [(2)こえる] [舌が肥える] meaning: fuss rank: 2
☆ 彼は舌が肥えていて食べ物に非常にうるさい ⇨ His tongue is fat, used to good food, so he is very fussy about food
肥やす [(2)こやす] [私腹を肥やす] meaning: profit rank: 4
☆ 彼は公金を使って私腹を肥やしていた ⇨ He was lining his own pocket using public money (☛ Literally means “fatten own stomach”)
肥やす [(2)こやす] meaning: rich rank: 4
☆ 洪水には大地を肥やすという効果も有る ⇨ Flooding has a function of enriching soils