Kanji

What does the kanji 獲 mean?

獲 means capturing, obtaining, gaining. On'yomi カク. Kun'yomi え.る.

Quick facts
On'yomiカク
Kun'yomiえ.る
Strokes16
Main radical犬
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N1
On'yomi カクKun'yomi え.る
N1 · estimated, JLPT framework16 strokes

capturing, obtaining, gaining

Memory hook

The beast running into the trap and the prey is taken — SEIZE, OBTAIN.

Main radical

犬dog 4 strokes

Stroke order · 16 strokes

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Common words

  • 捕獲ほかくcapture, seizure
  • 獲得かくとくacquisition, winning
  • 獲物えものprey, catch, spoils

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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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