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What is the Kanji for 'Seize' and 'Catch game'? | 獲

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Seize' and 'Catch game', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Seize' and 'Catch game' is 獲.

    kanji

    獲

    Meaning

    Seize, Catch game

    Reading

    kunyomiえ

    e

    onyomiかく

    kaku

    Parts

    蒦 犬Dog

    Example Word

    獲得: acquisition. 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.

    Radical

    犬

    Stroke Count

    16

    JLPT

    N1

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    1580

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 獲

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

    component

    蒦

    kanji

    犬

    Meaning

    Dog

Words Using 獲

This kanji is used in 1 word:

    word

    獲得

    Meaning

    Acquisition

Kanji Related to 獲 Through the Part 蒦

These 2 kanji contain the part 蒦 as well.

    kanji

    穫

    Meaning

    Harvest

    kanji

    護

    Meaning

    Protect, Defend

Kanji Related to 獲 Through the Part 犬

These 9 kanji contain the part 犬 as well.

    kanji

    狩

    Meaning

    Hunting, Hunt

    kanji

    狂

    Meaning

    Crazy, Lunatic

    kanji

    獣

    Meaning

    Beast, Animal

    kanji

    状

    Meaning

    Form, Condition

    kanji

    伏

    Meaning

    Prostrated

    kanji

    狭

    Meaning

    Narrow

    kanji

    黙

    Meaning

    Silent, Shut up

    kanji

    献

    Meaning

    Offer, Offering

    kanji

    獄

    Meaning

    Prison, Litigation

Learn the Kanji 獲

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What does 獲 mean?

獲 means 'Seize' and 'Catch game'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N1 exam.

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