Word details

獲る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 獲る.

Dictionary

Entry

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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

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

16 strokesFrequency 964JLPT N1Grade 8

On

カク

Kun

え.る

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