肥える

こえる

to grow fat

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Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, intransitive to grow fat; to gain weight; to put on weight
  2. to grow fertile (of soil)
  3. to be discerning (of one's palate, eye, ear, etc.); to be discriminating; to be refined
  4. to become rich; to become wealthy

Its kanji

In sentences

肥こえた鶏とりは卵たまごを産うまない。 Fat hens lay few eggs. #85839

肥こえた人ひとは概がいしてよく汗あせをかく。 Fat people generally sweat a lot. #85838

農業のうぎょうには肥こえた土地とちが不可欠ふかけつだ。 Fertile soil is indispensable for agriculture. #121706

彼あの農場のうじょうの土つちはとても肥こえている。 The land on his farm is very fertile. #116373

彼かれらの畜牛ちくぎゅうはみなよく肥こえている。 Their cattle are all fat. #9360127