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得る

Reading

Kana: うる
Romaji: uru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

suf
1

to be able to ...; can ...

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb
exp
2

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

See also: 得 (reading う) 得る (reading える, entry #1) 得る (reading える, entry #2)

Kanji

得
Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は即答(そくとう)を得(え)た。
➥He won an immediate response.
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仕事(しごと)に自信(じしん)を得(え)た。
➥I've acquired confidence in the job.
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彼(かれ)はよい地位(ちい)を得(え)た。
➥He got a good appointment.
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彼(かれ)は三(さん)等賞(とうしょう)を得(え)た。
➥He won the third prize.
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彼(かれ)は天(てん)の助(たす)けを得(え)た。
➥He got assistance from above.
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その劇(げき)は好評(こうひょう)を得(え)た。
➥The play got a favorable notice.
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得る

獲る

Reading

Kana: える
Romaji: eru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v1
vt
1

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

Note: 獲る esp. refers to catching wild game, etc.
2

to understand; to comprehend

3

to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

aux-v
v1
vt
4

to be able to ..., can ...

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb
See also: 得ない 得る (reading うる)
Note: Only 得る

Kanji

得
Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る
Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
獲
Readings: カク、 え.る
Meanings: seize, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は即答(そくとう)を得(え)た。
➥He won an immediate response.
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仕事(しごと)に自信(じしん)を得(え)た。
➥I've acquired confidence in the job.
Full Entry➤
彼(かれ)はよい地位(ちい)を得(え)た。
➥He got a good appointment.
Full Entry➤
彼(かれ)は三(さん)等賞(とうしょう)を得(え)た。
➥He won the third prize.
Full Entry➤
彼(かれ)は天(てん)の助(たす)けを得(え)た。
➥He got assistance from above.
Full Entry➤
その劇(げき)は好評(こうひょう)を得(え)た。
➥The play got a favorable notice.
Full Entry➤
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