“To be profitable” in Japanese
Short answer
To be profitable in Japanese is “儲かる” (moukaru). Full meaning: to be profitable, to yield a profit.
Other ways to say “To be profitable” in Japanese
引き合う
hikiau to pay, to be profitable; to pull against each other
儲る
moukaru to be profitable, to yield a profit
もうかる
moukaru to be profitable, to yield a profit
商売になる
shoubaininaru to be profitable (business), to pay, to be in the black
採算が合う
saisangaau to be profitable
ペイ
pei pay, salary; to pay (off), to be profitable; heroin
採算が取れる
saisangatoreru to be profitable, to pay
引きあう
hikiau to pay, to be profitable; to pull against each other
合う
au to come together, to merge, to unite, to meet; to fit, to match, to suit, to agree with, to be correct; to be profitable, to be equitable
儲ッ
mouka to be profitable, to yield a profit
儲っ
mouka to be profitable, to yield a profit
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