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

16 strokesFrequency 964JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カク

Kun

え.る

Dictionary

Common Words

得る獲るTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #340
1

獲る esp. refers to catching wild game, etc.

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

Examples
10チームが賞を得ようと争った。
Ten teams competed for the prize.
2

to understand; to comprehend

3

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

4

得る only; Auxiliary verb; After the -masu stem of a verb

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

Examples
これらのガスは地球規模の温暖化をもたらし得る
These gases can lead to global warming.
獲物ものNounFreq #3535
1

prey; catch; kill; game

Examples
ワシは獲物めがけて急降下した。
The eagle dived at its prey.
2

spoils; trophy; loot; plunder

獲得くとくNoun~の Adj.Transitive~する VerbFreq #5062
1

acquisition; possession

Examples
その子供達2人が賞を獲得した。
Both of the children won a prize.
捕獲かくNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #9056
1

capture; seizure

Examples
私たちは、昨日、森に行き、2頭の鹿を捕獲した。
We went hunting in the forest and caught two deer yesterday.
獲るTransitiveGodan verbFreq #13512
1

to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt

2

to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer

Examples
彼女はスピーチコンテストで1等賞を獲った
She won first prize in the speech contest.
獲れるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #24160
1

to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured

2

Transitive verb; Potential form of 獲る

to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)

地位を得る地位を獲るちいをえるExpressionIchidan verbFreq #38503
1

to acquire a position; to hold an appointment

一攫千金一獲千金っかくせんきんNoun~の Adj.四字熟語Freq #42325
1

getting rich quick; making a killing; making a fortune at a single stroke

Examples
多くの人が一攫千金を夢見て宝くじを買う。
Many people buy lottery tickets with the dream of immediately becoming wealthy.
乱獲んかく濫獲NounTransitive~する VerbFreq #45212
1

overfishing; overhunting; indiscriminate fishing; indiscriminate hunting

鹵獲かくNoun~する VerbFreq #49160
1

capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder

Kanji quiz

Practice and remember this kanji

Strengthen kanji knowledge with focused reading, meaning, and writing practice.

Start Kanji Quiz