Kanji

What does the kanji 得 mean?

得 means gain, obtain; possible. On'yomi トク. Kun'yomi え.る、う.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiトク
Kun'yomiえ.る、う.る
Strokes11
Main radical彳
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N3
On'yomi トクKun'yomi え.る、う.る
N3 · estimated, JLPT framework11 strokes

gain, obtain; possible

Memory hook

Walking (彳) day (日) after day and holding on with the hand (寸) until you get it — OBTAIN, CAN.

Stroke order · 11 strokes

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Common words

  • 得るうるto be possible; to obtain
  • 得るえるto gain, to obtain
  • 得意とくいstrong point; proud, triumphant

More words with this kanji

  • 納得なっとくunderstanding and acceptance, being convinced
  • 損得そんとくprofit and loss, gains and losses
  • 心得るこころえるto understand, to know well; to have mastered (a skill)
  • 得点とくてんscore, points scored
  • 心得こころえknowledge, understanding; guideline, thing to keep in mind
  • 所得しょとくincome
  • 獲得かくとくacquisition, gaining, obtaining
  • 説得せっとくpersuasion
  • 取締役会で承認を得るとりしまりやくかいでしょうにんをえるto be approved by the board of directors

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

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