得

Reading

Kana: う

Romaji: u

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain

See also: 得る (reading うる)

to be possible

Note: as 〜することを得, etc.

Kanji

得

Readings: トク、え.る、う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentences

説得(せっとく)に努(つと)めた。

➥We tried to persuade him.

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彼(かれ)は得(とく)な性分(しょうぶん)だ。

➥He has an optimistic turn of mind.

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得手(えて)に鼻(はな)がつく。

➥Good swimmers are oftenest drowned.

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料理(りょうり)は得意(とくい)です。

➥I'm a good cook.

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彼(かれ)は即答(そくとう)を得(え)た。

➥He won an immediate response.

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数学(すうがく)が得意(とくい)です。

➥I am good at math.

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得

Reading

Kana: とく

Romaji: toku

Kana

Romaji

Definitions

profit; advantage; benefit; gain

Note: also written as 徳

rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

(Buddhist term)

Kanji

得

Readings: トク、え.る、う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentences

説得(せっとく)に努(つと)めた。

➥We tried to persuade him.

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彼(かれ)は得(とく)な性分(しょうぶん)だ。

➥He has an optimistic turn of mind.

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得手(えて)に鼻(はな)がつく。

➥Good swimmers are oftenest drowned.

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料理(りょうり)は得意(とくい)です。

➥I'm a good cook.

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彼(かれ)は即答(そくとう)を得(え)た。

➥He won an immediate response.

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数学(すうがく)が得意(とくい)です。

➥I am good at math.

Full Entry➤

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