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What is the Kanji for 'Acquire'? | 得

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Acquire', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Acquire' is 得.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Acquire

    Reading

    kunyomi

    u

    e

    onyomiとく

    toku

    Parts

    Stop

    Example Word

    取得: acquisition. The Japanese noun '取得 (しゅとく)' refers to the act of obtaining or acquiring something, such as rights, qualifications, or objects. It is commonly used in formal or legal contexts. For example: He obtained a driver's license「彼は運転免許を取得した」(かれはうんてんめんきょをしゅとくした). The company acquired new technology「その会社は新しい技術を取得した」(そのかいしゃはあたらしいぎじゅつをしゅとくした). This word emphasizes the process or result of gaining something through effort or legal means.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    11

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    4

    Frequency

    139

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Stop

    component

Words Using

This kanji is used in 10 words:

    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

    得する

    Meaning

    Profit

    word

    Meaning

    Advantage, Gain

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 彳 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    After, Behind

    kanji

    Meaning

    Go

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wait

    kanji

    Meaning

    Duty

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follower, Junior

    kanji

    Meaning

    Law, Rhythm

    kanji

    Meaning

    Follow, Obey

    kanji

    Meaning

    Journey, Go on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Restore

    kanji

    Meaning

    Virtue

    kanji

    Meaning

    Honorable, General honorific term

    kanji

    Meaning

    Third person pronoun, He

    kanji

    Meaning

    Levy, Symptom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slight, Delicate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Penetrate, Go through

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slowly, Gradually

    kanji

    Meaning

    Path, Diameter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Subjugate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Circulate, Sequential

Learn the Kanji

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What does 得 mean?

得 means 'Acquire'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fourth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.