得

Reading

Kana: う

Romaji: u

Definitions

v2a-s

vt

1

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)

2

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.

彼(かれ)は得(とく)な性分(しょうぶん)だ。

➥He has an optimistic turn of mind.

得手(えて)に鼻(はな)がつく。

➥Good swimmers are oftenest drowned.

料理(りょうり)は得意(とくい)です。

➥I'm a good cook.

彼(かれ)は即答(そくとう)を得(え)た。

➥He won an immediate response.

数学(すうがく)が得意(とくい)です。

➥I am good at math.