Word details
得る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 得る.
Dictionary
Entry
1
Nidan verb; Suffix; After the -masu stem of a verb
to be able to ...; can ...
Examples
１５年間は満足しうる取り決めであった。
It was a satisfactory arrangement for fifteen years.
2
Formal or literary term; Nidan verb; Transitive verb
to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain
Examples
彼との交際で得るところが多かった。
I benefited much from my association with him.
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
得
gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
11 strokesFrequency 175JLPT N2Grade 5
On
トク
Kun
え.るう.る
Nanori
あつてろ
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