How to say 'Acquisition' in Japanese | 獲得

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The Japanese word for Acquisition is 'Kakutoku', written as 獲得 in Japanese.'Acquisition' in hiragana is かくとく.

word

獲得

Meaning

Acquisition

Reading

かくとく

kakutoku

Kanji

獲Seize, Catch game 得Acquire

Explanation

The Japanese verbal noun '獲得 (かくとく)' means 'acquisition'. It refers to the act of obtaining or gaining something, often through effort or competition. This word is commonly used in contexts such as acquiring skills, rights, or resources. For example: the acquisition of new technology「新しい技術の獲得」(あたらしいぎじゅつのかくとく). The team worked hard for the acquisition of the championship「チームは優勝の獲得に一生懸命取り組んだ」(チームはゆうしょうのかくとくにいっしょうけんめいとりくんだ). It can also be used in abstract contexts, such as acquiring knowledge or rights.

Part Of Speech

verbal noun

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

4825

Composition

kanji

Handwriting

Kanji in the Word 獲得

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

kanji

獲

Meaning

Seize, Catch game

kanji

得

Meaning

Acquire

Words Related to 獲得 Through the Kanji 得

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 得 as well.

word

得る

Meaning

Obtain

word

所得

Meaning

Income

word

取得

Meaning

Acquisition

word

得意

Meaning

Good, Pride

word

説得

Meaning

Persuasion

word

納得

Meaning

Understanding, Acceptance

word

不得意

Meaning

Poor

word

得する

Meaning

Profit

word

得

Meaning

Advantage, Gain

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