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आय अर्जित करना

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आय अर्जित करना

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Explanation आय अर्जित करना in your Level:

At the A1 level, you usually learn simple verbs like 'kām' (work) and 'paise' (money). 'Āya arjita karanā' is a bit advanced for a total beginner, but it's helpful to recognize 'Āya' as 'Income'. Think of it as the formal version of 'paisa kamānā'. At this stage, just remember that 'Āya' is money you get from working. You might see it on a sign at a bank or in a very basic news headline. Focus on the fact that 'karanā' means 'to do', so you are 'doing/making income'.

At the A2 level, you are starting to use more specific vocabulary for daily life. 'Āya arjita karanā' is perfect for describing your job or how you support yourself in a slightly more formal way. You can use it to talk about different 'sources' (srot) of income. For example, 'I earn income from my shop.' This level requires you to know that 'Āya' is feminine, so if you say 'I earned income' in the past, it's 'Maine āya arjit kī'. You are moving beyond just 'paisa' (money) to 'Āya' (income).

At the B1 level, you can use this phrase to discuss financial topics with more confidence. You might talk about the importance of 'earning income' for a family or the community. You can start using it in the passive voice or with modal verbs like 'chāhiye' (should). For instance, 'Everyone should earn income to be independent.' You should also be able to distinguish between 'earning' (arjit) and 'winning' (jītnā) or 'getting' (milnā). This is the level where you use it in professional emails or job interviews.

At the B2 level, you use 'Āya arjita karanā' in complex discussions about the economy, business strategies, and social issues. You can discuss 'diversifying income' or 'taxable income'. You understand the nuances between 'Arjit karna' and other verbs like 'Sanchit karna' (to accumulate). You can write essays on topics like 'How the internet helps youth earn income.' Your grammar should be precise, correctly handling the feminine gender of 'Āya' across all complex tenses and moods.

At the C1 level, this phrase is part of your academic and professional repertoire. You use it to analyze fiscal policies, corporate revenue models, and economic theories. You can discuss the ethical implications of how income is earned. You might use it in a sentence like, 'The company's ability to earn income from sustainable sources has increased its market value.' You are comfortable with the Sanskrit roots of the word and can use related terms like 'Arjan' (acquisition/earning) as a noun effortlessly.

At the C2 level, you have complete mastery over the phrase and its stylistic implications. You can use it in high-level legal drafting, philosophical discourse on labor, or complex economic forecasting. You recognize its use in classical-style modern Hindi literature. You can manipulate the phrase to suit very specific registers, perhaps contrasting 'Āya arjita karanā' with more obscure terms like 'Upārjan' (earning/subsistence). You understand the historical evolution of the term from its Sanskrit origins to its current place in Indian bureaucracy.

Practice it Examples Notes & Tips

आय अर्जित करना in 30 Seconds

It is a formal Hindi phrase meaning 'to earn income'.
It combines 'Āya' (Income) and 'Arjita karna' (To earn/acquire).
Commonly used in professional, financial, and legal contexts.
Distinguished from the casual 'paise kamānā' by its higher register.

The Hindi phrase आय अर्जित करना (Āya arjita karanā) is a formal and sophisticated way to express the act of earning income. While the common term पैसे कमाना (paise kamānā) is used in daily conversation, आय अर्जित करना is predominantly found in professional documents, financial news, legal contracts, and academic discussions. It specifically refers to the process of gaining financial returns through labor, investment, or business activities. The word आय means 'income' or 'revenue,' while अर्जित करना means 'to earn' or 'to acquire.' Together, they form a compound verb that describes the legitimate acquisition of wealth or salary.

Formal Context: Used in tax filings, bank applications, and employment contracts to define the source and method of making money.
Economic Context: Used by economists to discuss the gross domestic product (GDP) or the earning capacity of a demographic.

प्रत्येक नागरिक को सम्मानजनक तरीके से आय अर्जित करना चाहिए। (Every citizen should earn income in a dignified manner.)

Understanding this phrase requires a grasp of its components. अर्जित (Arjita) is a past participle used as an adjective or part of a verb, derived from the Sanskrit root 'Arj,' meaning to gain or work for. Unlike 'getting' money (which could be a gift), 'earning' implies effort and exchange. In a modern Hindi-speaking workplace, you might hear a manager say, "कंपनी को इस तिमाही में अधिक आय अर्जित करनी होगी" (The company will have to earn more income this quarter). This highlights the target-oriented nature of the phrase.

वह फ्रीलांसिंग के माध्यम से अतिरिक्त आय अर्जित कर रहा है। (He is earning additional income through freelancing.)

Grammatical Structure: It functions as a transitive verb. Since 'आय' (income) is a feminine noun in Hindi, the verb endings often reflect this gender in certain tenses, though 'करना' usually conjugates based on the subject in the active voice.

Using आय अर्जित करना correctly depends on the level of formality and the tense. Because 'अर्जित' is a Sanskritized word, it pairs naturally with other formal Hindi words like स्रोत (source), साधन (means), and निवेश (investment). When constructing sentences, remember that 'आय' (Income) is the object being 'earned'.

Present Continuous: मैं नौकरी से आय अर्जित कर रहा हूँ। (I am earning income from a job.)
Future Tense: अगले साल हम विदेशों से आय अर्जित करेंगे। (Next year we will earn income from abroad.)

निवेशकों का मुख्य उद्देश्य आय अर्जित करना होता है। (The main objective of investors is to earn income.)

In complex sentences, you can use the phrase to describe passive income or business revenue. For example, "किराये के माध्यम से आय अर्जित करना एक अच्छा विकल्प है" (Earning income through rent is a good option). Here, the phrase acts as a gerund/verbal noun. Notice how the sentence maintains a high register. If you were speaking to a friend, you might simply say "किराये से पैसे कमाना अच्छा है," but in a financial blog or a newspaper article, आय अर्जित करना is the standard choice.

क्या आप जानते हैं कि ऑनलाइन आय कैसे अर्जित करें? (Do you know how to earn income online?)

You are most likely to encounter आय अर्जित करना in environments where formal Hindi is the medium of communication. This includes governmental announcements, banking halls, and educational institutions. On Indian news channels like DD News or in the business sections of Hindi newspapers like 'Dainik Jagran' or 'Navbharat Times,' this phrase is ubiquitous.

News & Media: Reports on the economy often state: "सरकार करों के माध्यम से आय अर्जित करती है" (The government earns income through taxes).
Legal Documents: In income tax forms (आयकर फॉर्म), you will see sections asking about 'अर्जित आय' (Earned income).

समाचार: इस वर्ष किसानों ने रिकॉर्ड आय अर्जित की। (News: This year, farmers earned record income.)

In the corporate world, during annual general meetings (AGMs) conducted in Hindi, CEOs use this term to describe the company's profitability. It sounds much more professional than saying 'paisa banaya' (made money). Additionally, in motivational seminars about financial independence, speakers often distinguish between 'active income' and 'passive income' using terms like सक्रिय आय अर्जित करना and निष्क्रिय आय अर्जित करना.

One of the most frequent mistakes learners make is using this formal phrase in a very casual setting. Telling a friend, "मैंने आज दस डॉलर आय अर्जित की" (I earned ten dollars income today) sounds unnaturally stiff, like a robot reading a bank statement. In casual settings, stick to "मैंने आज दस डॉलर कमाए."

Gender Agreement: Forgetting that 'आय' is feminine. People often say 'आय अर्जित किया' (masculine) instead of 'आय अर्जित की' (feminine) in the past tense.
Redundancy: Saying 'पैसे की आय अर्जित करना'. Since 'आय' already implies money/income, adding 'पैसे की' (of money) is redundant and incorrect.

गलत: उसने बहुत लाभ अर्जित की। (Wrong: 'Labh' is masculine, so it should be 'Arjit kiya'.)

Another mistake is confusing अर्जित करना (to earn) with एकत्र करना (to collect). While you can collect money (जैसे चंदा एकत्र करना - collecting donations), earning implies a professional or commercial exchange. Ensure you use 'Arjit' only when the income is a result of some value provided or work performed.

There are several ways to talk about making money in Hindi, ranging from slang to high academic language. Knowing the alternatives helps you navigate different social situations.

पैसे कमाना (Paise Kamānā): The most common, neutral way to say 'earn money'. Suitable for all daily conversations.
मुनाफा कमाना (Munāfā Kamānā): Specifically means 'to make a profit'. Used in business contexts.
रोजी-रोटी कमाना (Rojī-Roṭī Kamānā): Literally 'to earn bread and butter'. An idiomatic way to talk about earning a livelihood.

तुलना:
1. वह पैसे कमाता है (Casual)
2. वह आय अर्जित करता है (Formal)

In academic writing, you might also see राजस्व प्राप्त करना (to receive revenue), which is even more specific to government or large corporations. If you are talking about earning respect or fame, you use the same verb अर्जित करना but change the noun: सम्मान अर्जित करना (to earn respect). This shows the versatility of the verb 'Arjit karna'.

How Formal Is It?

Fun Fact

The word 'Arjit' is also a very popular male name in India, signifying someone who has earned or achieved greatness.

Pronunciation Guide

UK /aː.jə ɜːdʒɪt kə.nɑː/

US /aː.jə ɑːrdʒɪt kə.nɑː/

Primary stress on 'Aa' in 'Aaya' and 'Ar' in 'Arjit'.

Rhymes With

Maya (illusion) Chaya (shadow) Kaya (body) Garjit (thundering) Varjit (forbidden) Marjit (cleansed) Bharna (to fill) Darna (to fear)

Common Errors

Pronouncing 'Aaya' as 'Aay' (dropping the final 'a' sound completely).
Mispronouncing 'Arjit' as 'Ur-jit' (using the wrong vowel sound for 'A').
Confusing 'Arjit' with 'Ajit' (a common name meaning invincible).
Pronouncing the 't' in 'Arjit' like a hard English 't' instead of a soft dental Hindi 't'.
Stressing the 'na' in 'karna' too much.

Difficulty Rating

Reading 3/5

Easy to read if you know basic Sanskrit-derived words.

Writing 4/5

Requires knowledge of gender agreement for 'Aaya'.

Speaking 4/5

Sounds very formal; requires practice to use naturally.

Listening 3/5

Common in news and formal speeches.

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

पैसे काम करना नौकरी व्यापार

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Grammar to Know

Transitive Verb Agreement

In past tense with 'ne', the verb agrees with 'Aaya' (feminine). Example: 'उसने आय अर्जित की' (He earned income).

Compound Verb Construction

Noun + Arjit + Karna. This follows the pattern of formal Hindi verbs like 'Prakashit karna' (to publish).

Oblique Case with 'Ke Liye'

आय अर्जित करने के लिए (For earning income). The 'na' of 'karna' changes to 'ne'.

Infinitive as a Noun

आय अर्जित करना कठिन है (Earning income is difficult). Here 'karna' is the subject.

Future Tense Conjugation

मैं आय अर्जित करूँगा (I will earn income). Standard future endings apply.

Examples by Level

वह आय अर्जित करता है।

He earns income.

Simple present tense with a masculine subject.

क्या आप आय अर्जित करते हैं?

Do you earn income?

Interrogative sentence.

मैं आय अर्जित करना चाहता हूँ।

I want to earn income.

Use of 'want' (chāhatā hūm).

यहाँ आय अर्जित करना आसान है।

It is easy to earn income here.

Adjective 'āsān' (easy) modifying the action.

वह कम आय अर्जित करती है।

She earns low income.

Feminine subject 'vaha' with 'karatī hai'.

आय अर्जित करना अच्छा है।

Earning income is good.

Gerundial use of the phrase.

वे आय अर्जित कर रहे हैं।

They are earning income.

Present continuous plural.

मेरी माँ आय अर्जित करती है।

My mother earns income.

Subject 'Mām' is feminine.

वह अपनी दुकान से आय अर्जित करता है।

He earns income from his shop.

Use of 'se' (from) to show source.

हमें ईमानदारी से आय अर्जित करनी चाहिए।

We should earn income honestly.

Use of 'chāhiye' (should). Note 'karnī' because of 'āya'.

क्या तुम नौकरी से आय अर्जित कर रहे हो?

Are you earning income from a job?

Present continuous with 'job' as source.

उसने पिछले महीने बहुत आय अर्जित की।

He/She earned a lot of income last month.

Past tense with 'ne'. Verb 'kī' agrees with 'āya'.

वे खेती के माध्यम से आय अर्जित करते हैं।

They earn income through farming.

'Ke mādhyam se' (through the medium of).

मैं अतिरिक्त आय अर्जित करना चाहता हूँ।

I want to earn extra income.

'Atirikt' means extra/additional.

शिक्षक मेहनत करके आय अर्जित करते हैं।

Teachers earn income by working hard.

'Karke' (by doing/working).

वह विदेश में आय अर्जित कर रहा है।

He is earning income abroad.

'Videsh mem' (abroad).

इंटरनेट के युग में आय अर्जित करना सरल हो गया है।

In the age of the internet, earning income has become simple.

Complex subject phrase.

क्या आपने कभी ऑनलाइन आय अर्जित की है?

Have you ever earned income online?

Present perfect tense.

सरकार चाहती है कि हर युवा आय अर्जित करे।

The government wants every youth to earn income.

Subjunctive mood 'kare'.

बिना निवेश के आय अर्जित करना कठिन है।

It is difficult to earn income without investment.

'Binā' (without) + noun.

वह विभिन्न स्रोतों से आय अर्जित करता है।

He earns income from various sources.

'Vibhinn srotom' (various sources).

आय अर्जित करने के लिए कौशल की आवश्यकता होती है।

Skill is required to earn income.

'Ke liye' (for/in order to).

उसने अपने हुनर से आय अर्जित करना शुरू किया।

He started earning income with his skill.

'Shurū kiyā' (started).

क्या कंपनियां केवल लाभ के लिए आय अर्जित करती हैं?

Do companies earn income only for profit?

Plural feminine verb 'karatī haim' for companies.

शेयर बाजार में निवेश करके आय अर्जित करना जोखिम भरा हो सकता है।

Earning income by investing in the stock market can be risky.

Gerund as subject of a complex sentence.

ग्रामीण क्षेत्रों में आय अर्जित करने के सीमित अवसर हैं।

There are limited opportunities to earn income in rural areas.

'Sīmit avsar' (limited opportunities).

उसने अपनी बौद्धिक संपदा से निरंतर आय अर्जित की।

He earned continuous income from his intellectual property.

'Bauddhik sampadā' (intellectual property).

आय अर्जित करने की प्रक्रिया पारदर्शी होनी चाहिए।

The process of earning income should be transparent.

Abstract noun 'prakriyā' (process).

डिजिटल मार्केटिंग के माध्यम से आय अर्जित करना अब एक लोकप्रिय करियर है।

Earning income through digital marketing is now a popular career.

Long compound subject.

यदि आप मेहनत करेंगे, तो आप निश्चित रूप से आय अर्जित करेंगे।

If you work hard, you will definitely earn income.

Conditional sentence (yadi... to).

क्या कर भुगतान के बाद आय अर्जित करना मुश्किल है?

Is it difficult to earn income after paying taxes?

'Ke bād' (after).

उसने अपनी सेवानिवृत्ति के बाद भी आय अर्जित करना जारी रखा।

He continued to earn income even after his retirement.

'Jārī rakhā' (continued).

सतत विकास के लिए समुदायों को स्वयं आय अर्जित करने में सक्षम बनाना होगा।

For sustainable development, communities must be enabled to earn income themselves.

Infinitive + 'mem saksham banānā'.

वैश्विक अर्थव्यवस्था में उतार-चढ़ाव के बावजूद कंपनी ने आय अर्जित की।

Despite fluctuations in the global economy, the company earned income.

'Ke bāvajūd' (despite).

आय अर्जित करने के पारंपरिक तरीके अब बदल रहे हैं।

Traditional ways of earning income are now changing.

'Pāramparik tarīke' (traditional ways).

अनैतिक साधनों से आय अर्जित करना समाज के लिए हानिकारक है।

Earning income through unethical means is harmful to society.

'Anaitik sādhanom' (unethical means).

विदेशी प्रत्यक्ष निवेश (FDI) देश को आय अर्जित करने में मदद करता है।

Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) helps the country earn income.

Economic terminology.

स्वतंत्र ठेकेदारों के लिए आय अर्जित करना कभी-कभी अनिश्चित होता है।

For independent contractors, earning income is sometimes uncertain.

'Anishchit' (uncertain).

क्या रॉयल्टी के माध्यम से आय अर्जित करना एक निष्क्रिय आय का स्रोत है?

Is earning income through royalties a source of passive income?

'Nishkriya āya' (passive income).

उसने अपनी विशेषज्ञता का लाभ उठाकर आय अर्जित की।

He earned income by leveraging his expertise.

'Lābh uṭhākar' (leveraging/taking advantage).

पूंजीवादी ढांचे के भीतर आय अर्जित करने की जटिलताओं का विश्लेषण आवश्यक है।

An analysis of the complexities of earning income within a capitalist framework is necessary.

High academic register.

डिजिटल मुद्राओं के माध्यम से आय अर्जित करना विनियामक चुनौतियों को जन्म देता है।

Earning income through digital currencies gives rise to regulatory challenges.

'Viniyāmak chunautiyām' (regulatory challenges).

आय अर्जित करने की क्षमता और सामाजिक गतिशीलता के बीच गहरा संबंध है।

There is a deep link between the capacity to earn income and social mobility.

Sociological context.

बहुराष्ट्रीय निगमों द्वारा आय अर्जित करने की रणनीतियां अक्सर विवादित होती हैं।

Strategies for earning income by multinational corporations are often contested.

Passive construction with 'dvārā'.

कृत्रिम बुद्धिमत्ता (AI) के युग में आय अर्जित करने के प्रतिमान बदल रहे हैं।

The paradigms of earning income are shifting in the age of Artificial Intelligence.

'Pratimān' (paradigms).

क्या बिना किसी भौतिक श्रम के आय अर्जित करना नैतिक रूप से उचित है?

Is it ethically justifiable to earn income without any physical labor?

Ethical/Philosophical inquiry.

आय अर्जित करने के क्रम में पर्यावरणीय लागतों को नजरअंदाज नहीं किया जा सकता।

In the process of earning income, environmental costs cannot be ignored.

'Najarandāj' (ignored).

राजस्व विविधीकरण के माध्यम से आय अर्जित करना वित्तीय स्थिरता सुनिश्चित करता है।

Earning income through revenue diversification ensures financial stability.

Financial management terminology.

Synonyms

पैसे कमाना धनार्जन करना कमाई करना राजस्व प्राप्त करना लाभ कमाना रोजी-रोटी कमाना उपार्जन करना मुनाफा बनाना

Antonyms

पैसे खर्च करना आय गंवाना नुकसान उठाना पैसे लुटाना

Common Collocations

अतिरिक्त आय

वार्षिक आय

नियमित आय

विदेशी आय

कर योग्य आय

निष्क्रिय आय

सम्मानजनक आय

मासिक आय

स्थिर आय

वैध आय

Common Phrases

आय अर्जित करने का साधन

— A means or source of earning income.

यूट्यूब अब आय अर्जित करने का एक साधन बन गया है।

आय अर्जित करने का अवसर

— An opportunity to earn income.

शहरों में आय अर्जित करने के अधिक अवसर होते हैं।

आय अर्जित करने की क्षमता

— The capacity or ability to earn income.

शिक्षा आपकी आय अर्जित करने की क्षमता बढ़ाती है।

आय अर्जित करने का तरीका

— A method of earning income.

यह आय अर्जित करने का सबसे पुराना तरीका है।

अधिक आय अर्जित करना

— To earn more/higher income.

हर कोई अधिक आय अर्जित करना चाहता है।

घर बैठे आय अर्जित करना

— To earn income while staying at home (remote work).

आजकल घर बैठे आय अर्जित करना संभव है।

मेहनत से आय अर्जित करना

— To earn income through hard work.

उसने मेहनत से आय अर्जित की।

निवेश से आय अर्जित करना

— To earn income from investments.

वह अपने निवेश से आय अर्जित कर रहा है।

व्यवसाय से आय अर्जित करना

— To earn income from a business.

उसने अपने नए व्यवसाय से आय अर्जित करना शुरू किया।

कानूनी रूप से आय अर्जित करना

— To earn income legally.

हमें केवल कानूनी रूप से आय अर्जित करनी चाहिए।

Often Confused With

आय अर्जित करना vs पैसे कमाना

This is the casual version. Using 'Arjit karna' with friends is too formal.

आय अर्जित करना vs आय प्राप्त करना

'Prapt karna' means 'to receive'. You receive a gift, but you earn (Arjit) a salary.

आय अर्जित करना vs आय बढ़ाना

This means 'to increase income', not just to earn it.

Idioms & Expressions

"हाथ का मैल होना"

— Money is like dirt on hands (meaning it comes and goes easily). Often used when discussing earning.

पैसे कमाना तो उसके लिए हाथ का मैल है।

Informal

"खून-पसीना एक करना"

— To work extremely hard (to earn).

उसने आय अर्जित करने के लिए खून-पसीना एक कर दिया।

Neutral

"चांदी काटना"

— To earn a lot of money/profit very easily.

आजकल वह अपने बिजनेस में चांदी काट रहा है।

Informal

"दो पैसे कमाना"

— To earn a small but decent livelihood.

मैं बस दो पैसे कमाना चाहता हूँ ताकि परिवार पाल सकूँ।

Informal

"पेट पालना"

— To earn just enough to feed oneself.

वह आय अर्जित करके किसी तरह अपना पेट पाल रहा है।

Neutral

"जमीन-आसमान एक करना"

— To move heaven and earth to achieve something (like earning).

आय अर्जित करने के लिए उसने जमीन-आसमान एक कर दिया।

Neutral

"दिन दूनी रात चौगुनी तरक्की"

— To progress/earn by leaps and bounds.

उसकी आय दिन दूनी रात चौगुनी बढ़ रही है।

Neutral

"किस्मत चमकना"

— To have a sudden stroke of luck in earning.

लॉटरी जीतते ही उसकी आय अर्जित करने की किस्मत चमक गई।

Informal

"हाथ तंग होना"

— To be short of money (opposite of earning well).

आय अर्जित न होने के कारण उसका हाथ तंग है।

Neutral

"सोने का अंडा देने वाली मुर्गी"

— A source that consistently earns a lot of income.

उसकी नई फैक्ट्री सोने का अंडा देने वाली मुर्गी साबित हुई।

Informal

Easily Confused

आय अर्जित करना vs अर्जित (Arjit)

Sounds like 'Ajit'.

Arjit means earned; Ajit is a name meaning invincible.

उसने धन अर्जित किया (He earned wealth).

आय अर्जित करना vs आय (Aaya)

Sounds like 'Aaya' (came).

Aaya (feminine noun) is income; Aaya (verb) is the past tense of 'to come'.

उसकी आय बढ़ गई (His income increased) vs वह घर आया (He came home).

आय अर्जित करना vs अर्जन (Arjan)

Noun vs Verb.

Arjan is the noun 'earning/acquisition'; Arjit karna is the verb.

ज्ञान का अर्जन (Acquisition of knowledge).

आय अर्जित करना vs व्यय (Vyaya)

Related field.

Vyaya means expenditure, the opposite of Aaya.

आय और व्यय का हिसाब (Account of income and expenditure).

आय अर्जित करना vs लाभ (Labh)

Synonymous context.

Labh means profit; Aaya is total income before expenses.

उसे व्यापार में लाभ हुआ (He made a profit in business).

Sentence Patterns

Subject + [आय अर्जित] + करता/करती है।

वह आय अर्जित करता है।

Subject + [Source] से + [आय अर्जित] + करता है।

मैं दुकान से आय अर्जित करता हूँ।

Subject + [आय अर्जित] + करना + चाहता है।

वे आय अर्जित करना चाहते हैं।

Subject + [आय अर्जित] + करने के लिए + [Action] + है।

आय अर्जित करने के लिए मेहनत जरूरी है।

[Condition] के बावजूद + [आय अर्जित] + की।

मंदी के बावजूद उसने आय अर्जित की।

[Complex Noun] के माध्यम से + [आय अर्जित] + करना + [Result] है।

बौद्धिक संपदा के माध्यम से आय अर्जित करना लाभदायक है।

Formal

कृपया अपनी [अर्जित आय] का विवरण दें।

Please provide details of your earned income.

Question

क्या आप [Method] से [आय अर्जित] करते हैं?

क्या आप खेती से आय अर्जित करते हैं?

Word Family

Nouns

आय (Income)

अर्जन (Acquisition/Earning)

उपार्जन (Livelihood)

अर्जित राशि (Earned amount)

Verbs

अर्जित करना (To earn)

कमाना (To earn - casual)

पाना (To get)

बनाना (To make)

Adjectives

अर्जित (Earned)

आय-संबंधी (Income-related)

लाभकारी (Profitable)

आय-जनक (Income-generating)

वेतन (Salary)

मुनाफा (Profit)

राजस्व (Revenue)

कर (Tax)

निवेश (Investment)

How to Use It

frequency

High in formal/written Hindi, Medium in spoken Hindi.

Common Mistakes

Maine aaya arjit kiya. → Maine aaya arjit ki.
'Aaya' is feminine, so the verb must be 'ki'.
Paisa arjit karna. → Aaya arjit karna.
'Arjit' pairs better with the formal 'Aaya' than the casual 'Paisa'.
Arjit hona. → Arjit karna.
'Arjit karna' is active (to earn); 'Arjit hona' means 'to be earned', which is less common.
Arjit milna. → Arjit karna.
You cannot 'receive earned'. You either 'receive' (milna) or 'earn' (arjit karna).
Aaya arjit karne. → Aaya arjit karna.
The infinitive is 'karna'. 'Karne' is only used before postpositions like 'ke liye'.

Tips

Gender Check

Always remember 'Aaya' is feminine. If you are writing a report, ensure your verbs ending in 'karna' reflect this in the past tense ('ki').

Formal vs Informal

Save 'Arjit karna' for documents and 'Kamana' for your friends. Using the wrong one can make you sound either too rude or too robotic.

Soft T sound

The 't' in 'Arjit' is a dental 't'. Touch your tongue to your upper teeth, don't let it touch the roof of your mouth like an English 't'.

Respect the Work

In India, the act of 'Arjit karna' is respected. Use this phrase when you want to show that you value the effort behind the money.

Context Clues

If you hear 'Srot' (source) or 'Kar' (tax), expect 'Aaya arjit karna' to follow soon in the sentence.

Compound Verbs

Practice combining 'Arjit karna' with other nouns like 'Gyan' (knowledge) or 'Anubhav' (experience) to expand your range.

Newspaper Practice

Read the business section of a Hindi newspaper. You will see this phrase at least five times on every page.

Resume Tip

When describing your achievements in a Hindi CV, use 'Arjit' to describe the targets or revenue you 'earned' for your company.

Link with Sanskrit

If you know any other Sanskrit-based languages, look for the root 'Arj'. It will help you remember the meaning instantly.

Budgeting

When making a family budget in Hindi, use 'Aaya' for the income column and 'Vyaya' for the expenses column.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of 'Aaya' as 'Money that HAS ARRIVED' (Aaya means 'came' in simple Hindi). 'Arjit' sounds like 'Urgent'—it's urgent to earn money!

Visual Association

Imagine a tree where the leaves are currency notes. The act of picking them after they grow (due to your care) is 'Arjit karna'.

Word Web

Income Salary Profit Work Effort Bank Tax Wealth

Challenge

Try to write three sentences about how you would 'Arjit karna' if you had no job. Use the phrase in each sentence.

Word Origin

Derived from Sanskrit roots. 'Aaya' comes from 'Aa' (towards) + 'I' (to go), meaning that which comes in. 'Arjit' comes from the root 'Arj' (to earn/gain).

Original meaning: The original Sanskrit meaning refers to the acquisition of wealth or merit through effort.

Indo-Aryan

Cultural Context

Avoid using this phrase when talking to someone who has lost their job, as the formal tone can sound cold or overly clinical.

English speakers often say 'make money'. In Hindi, 'make' (banana) is rarely used for money; 'earn' (kamana/arjit karna) is preferred.

Used frequently in the Indian Budget speech. Found in the preamble of many Indian labor laws. Commonly used by financial influencers on YouTube like Rachana Ranade.

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

Job Interview

मेरा लक्ष्य आय अर्जित करना और सीखना है।
पिछले कार्य में मैंने अच्छी आय अर्जित की।
क्या यहाँ आय अर्जित करने के बोनस अवसर हैं?
आय अर्जित करने की संभावना क्या है?

Bank/Finance

मैं अपनी जमा राशि पर ब्याज से आय अर्जित करना चाहता हूँ।
मेरी आय अर्जित करने का मुख्य स्रोत वेतन है।
क्या यह निवेश आय अर्जित करने के लिए सुरक्षित है?
अर्जित आय पर कर कितना है?

Business Meeting

हमें नए बाजारों से आय अर्जित करनी होगी।
हमारी आय अर्जित करने की रणनीति सफल रही।
इस तिमाही में आय अर्जित करना चुनौतीपूर्ण था।
आय अर्जित करने के नए स्रोतों की तलाश करें।

Tax Filing

मैंने इस वर्ष विदेशी स्रोतों से आय अर्जित की।
क्या यह आय अर्जित करना कर-मुक्त है?
अर्जित आय का विवरण यहाँ है।
कुल आय अर्जित की गई राशि क्या है?

Educational Setting

छात्रों को आय अर्जित करने के कौशल सिखाए जाने चाहिए।
डिग्री के बाद आप आय अर्जित करने के योग्य होंगे।
आय अर्जित करना केवल धन के बारे में नहीं है।
पार्ट-टाइम काम करके आय अर्जित करना।

Conversation Starters

"आप अपनी आय कैसे अर्जित करते हैं?"

"क्या आपको लगता है कि ऑनलाइन आय अर्जित करना आसान है?"

"आय अर्जित करने का आपका पसंदीदा तरीका क्या है?"

"क्या आपने कभी विदेश में आय अर्जित की है?"

"आय अर्जित करने के लिए सबसे महत्वपूर्ण कौशल क्या है?"

Journal Prompts

आज मैंने अपनी आय अर्जित करने के लिए क्या-क्या मेहनत की?

मेरे जीवन में आय अर्जित करने के कौन-कौन से स्रोत रहे हैं?

भविष्य में मैं अपनी आय कैसे अर्जित करना चाहता हूँ?

क्या आय अर्जित करना ही जीवन का मुख्य उद्देश्य होना चाहिए?

आय अर्जित करने के दौरान मैंने कौन से महत्वपूर्ण सबक सीखे?

Frequently Asked Questions

10 questions

'Aaya' is a feminine noun in Hindi. This is crucial for past tense agreement, where you say 'Aaya arjit kī' instead of 'kiyā'.

Yes, you can say 'Samman arjit karna' (to earn respect) or 'Yash arjit karna' (to earn fame). The verb is very versatile.

'Kamana' is common and used for money, while 'Arjit karna' is formal and used for income, points, respect, or fame.

Passive income is called 'Nishkriya Aaya'. So, 'to earn passive income' is 'Nishkriya aaya arjit karna'.

Yes, it is derived from Sanskrit, which gives it a formal and sophisticated tone in modern Hindi.

Absolutely. Using 'Aaya arjit karna' shows you have a professional command of the Hindi language.

In formal Hindi: 'Maine bahut aaya arjit ki'. In casual Hindi: 'Maine bahut kamaya'.

Yes, it is the standard term used by news anchors when discussing the economy or company earnings.

No, for a degree, we usually use 'prapt karna' (to receive) or 'hasil karna' (to achieve).

The most direct opposite is 'Aaya ganvana' (to lose income) or 'Vyaya karna' (to spend).