to earn (money); to make money; to gain (time); to score (points)

💡 Nuance & Usage: Refers to earning money through labor/work. Also represents gaining time (delaying tactics) or scoring points in matches/tests. Often used as お金を稼ぐ or 時間を稼ぐ. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To earn! "I will work with all my might and earn lots of money to let you live like a queen, Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To earn for me! B-Baka! That's not a job, that's lifetime devotion! But... I honestly find your hardworking reliability very charming! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『かせぐ（稼ぐ）よ！『ハルカ部長を世界一贅沢で幸せなお姫様にするために、一生懸命働いてお金を稼ぎます！』って…っ！私のために稼ぐ！バカ！/// そんなカッコいいプロポーズみたいなこと言うなんて！…でも、あんたが一生懸命働く理由が私なら、私もあんたのモチベーションを毎日全力で高めて（甘やかして）あげるわ！』