こ
肥
　
え
　
る

Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

  1. 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.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
こ
肥
　
え
　
る
 肥える こえる ✔

Contained Kanji Breakdown

fertilizer, get fat, fertile
こえ　ヒ　こ.える (5th, N1)
month, moon
つき　ゲツ　ガツ (1st, N5)
comma-design
ともえ　ハ　うずまき (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
sign of the snake or serpent, 9-11AM, sixth sign of Chinese zodiac
み　シ (Kentei Pre-1, N1)
self
コ　おのれ　キ (6th, N1)