- 稼ぎ — earnings; what you make
- 稼ぐ — to earn; to make money
- 稼業 — one's business; trade
- 出稼ぎ — working away from home
- 稼動 — operation; running (of a machine or system)
The grain radical links this kanji to harvest and results. The idea shifted from planting and reaping crops to working hard and earning an income through effort.