How to say 'Profit' in Japanese | 得する

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The Japanese word for Profit is 'Tokusuru', written as 得する in Japanese.'Profit' in hiragana is とくする.

word

得する

Meaning

Profit

Reading

とくする

tokusuru

Kanji

得Acquire

Explanation

The Japanese verb '得する (とくする)' means 'to profit' or 'to gain an advantage'. It is often used in contexts where someone benefits or gains something advantageous, such as in financial transactions, deals, or situations where one comes out ahead. For example: I profited from the sale「その売買で得した」(そのばいばいでとくした). She gained an advantage by negotiating「彼女は交渉して得した」(かのじょはこうしょうしてとくした). This verb is commonly used in everyday conversations to describe situations where someone benefits or gains something valuable.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

7169

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

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

Kanji in the Word 得する

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

得

Meaning

Acquire

Hiragana in the Word 得する

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

す

Reading

hiragana

る

Reading

Words Related to 得する 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

獲得

Meaning

Acquisition

word

納得

Meaning

Understanding, Acceptance

word

不得意

Meaning

Poor

word

得

Meaning

Advantage, Gain

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What does 'Tokusuru' (得する) mean?

'Tokusuru' means 'Profit' .

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