gain, acquire, earn
On'yomi (音読み)
- トク
- トク
- ト
Kun'yomi (訓読み)
- え.る
- う.る
- う.かる
About this kanji
The kanji 得 primarily means to gain, acquire, or earn something. It is often used as a verb, meaning 'to obtain' when pronounced as える or うる. In terms of compounds, 得意 (とくい) refers to being good at something or proficient, while 取得 (しゅとく) means acquisition, usually relating to obtaining skills or possessions. Another common term is 利益 (りえき), which translates to profit. Additionally, the phrase 得になる (とくになる) means 'to be profitable' or 'to gain a benefit.' Keep in mind that while 得 is focused on obtaining benefits, its nuance can change depending on the context of its use.
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Example sentences
もっと勉強すれば、良い成績が得られる。
If you study more, you can achieve good grades.
Meanings across languages
- English
- gain, acquire, earn
- Tiếng Việt
- đạt được, thu được
- 日本語
- 得る, 得られる
- 한국어
- 획득하다, 얻다, 벌다
- 中文
- 获得, 获取, 赚取
- id
- memperoleh, mendapatkan, menghasilkan
- th
- ได้รับ, ได้รับ, ทำให้ดีขึ้น
- es
- ganar, adquirir, earn
- fr
- gain, acquérir, gagner
- de
- Gewinn, erwerben, verdienen
- pt
- ganhar, adquirir, conquistar
Common compounds
- 得意とくいprosperous, one's forte
- 取得しゅとくacquisition, acquirement
- 利益りえきprofit, benefit
- 得になるとくになるto be profitable, to be advantageous
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