得る

Reading

Kana: うる

Romaji: uru

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.

仕事(しごと)に自信(じしん)を得(え)た。

➥I've acquired confidence in the job.

彼(かれ)はよい地位(ちい)を得(え)た。

➥He got a good appointment.

彼(かれ)は三(さん)等賞(とうしょう)を得(え)た。

➥He won the third prize.

彼(かれ)は天(てん)の助(たす)けを得(え)た。

➥He got assistance from above.

その劇(げき)は好評(こうひょう)を得(え)た。

➥The play got a favorable notice.