How to say 'Obtain' in Japanese | 得る

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The Japanese word for Obtain is 'Eru', written as 得る in Japanese.'Obtain' in hiragana is える.

word

得る

Meaning

Obtain

Reading

える

eru

Kanji

得Acquire

Explanation

The Japanese verb '得る (える)' means 'to obtain' or 'to gain'. It is used to express the acquisition of something, whether it be a physical object, knowledge, or an abstract concept. This verb is often used in formal or written contexts. For example: He obtained valuable experience「彼は貴重な経験を得た」(かれはきちょうなけいけんをえた). It is also used in negative forms to indicate something that is difficult or impossible to obtain, as in '得られない (えない)' (cannot obtain). Note that '得る' can sometimes be used in a more abstract sense, such as gaining understanding or insight.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

177

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 得る

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

得

Meaning

Acquire

Hiragana in the Word 得る

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 得る Through the Kanji 得

These 9 Words contain the Kanji 得 as well.

word

所得

Meaning

Income

word

取得

Meaning

Acquisition

word

得意

Meaning

Good, Pride

word

説得

Meaning

Persuasion

word

獲得

Meaning

Acquisition

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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What does 'Eru' (得る) mean?

'Eru' means 'Obtain' .

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