得

Reading

Kana: とく

Romaji: toku

Definitions

adj-na

noun

1

profit; advantage; benefit; gain

Note: also written as 徳

2

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.

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.