Word
拵える
こしらえる
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CommonJLPT N2
Meanings
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to make; to manufacture; to fabricate
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to build; to construct
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to prepare; to get ready; to make (in advance)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to dress (oneself in); to dress up (in); to put on (one's makeup, a dress, etc.); to adorn (oneself in)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to raise money (for); to gather (a sum); to save up; to incur (a debt)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to have (a child, partner, lover, etc.); to make (a friend); to start (an affair)
- Ichidan verb · Transitive
to make up (e.g. an excuse); to fabricate (a story); to invent; to concoct
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
彼は借金をこしらえた。
He ran into debt.
Él se endeudó.
Tatoeba #104615(opens in a new tab)彼は遅刻の口実をこしらえた。
He invented an excuse for being late.
Él inventó una excusa sobre su retraso.
Tatoeba #102179(opens in a new tab)