得る

獲る

Reading

Kana: える

Romaji: eru

Definitions

v1

vt

1

to get; to earn; to acquire; to procure; to gain; to secure; to attain; to obtain; to win

Note: 獲る esp. refers to catching wild game, etc.

2

to understand; to comprehend

3

to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)

aux-v

v1

vt

4

to be able to ..., can ...

Note: after the -masu stem of a verb

See also: 得ない 得る (reading うる)

Note: Only 得る

Kanji

得

Readings: トク、 え.る、 う.る

Meanings: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

獲

Readings: カク、 え.る

Meanings: seize, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は即答(そくとう)を得(え)た。

➥He won an immediate response.

仕事(しごと)に自信(じしん)を得(え)た。

➥I've acquired confidence in the job.

彼(かれ)はよい地位(ちい)を得(え)た。

➥He got a good appointment.

彼(かれ)は三(さん)等賞(とうしょう)を得(え)た。

➥He won the third prize.

彼(かれ)は天(てん)の助(たす)けを得(え)た。

➥He got assistance from above.

その劇(げき)は好評(こうひょう)を得(え)た。

➥The play got a favorable notice.