Vocab Info
A1 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb, Auxiliary verb
得るto get, to earn, to acquire, to procure, to gain, to secure, to attain, to obtain, to win, to understand, to comprehend, to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment), to get (ill), to be able to ..., can ...
Dictionary Definition
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
1.
to get, to earn, to acquire, to procure, to gain, to secure, to attain, to obtain, to win
獲る esp. refers to catching wild game, etc.Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
2.
to understand, to comprehend
Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
3.
to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment), to get (ill)
Auxiliary verb, Ichidan verb, Transitive verb
All Forms
得る 【える】、獲る 【える】
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る
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信頼を得た社員が昇進できます。
Employees who have earned trust can get promoted. {to get, to earn, to acquire, to procure, to gain, to secure, to attain, to obtain, to win, to understand, to comprehend, to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment), to get (ill), to be able to ..., can ...}
会社は利益を得るために存在している。
The company exists to earn a profit. {to get, to earn, to acquire, to procure, to gain, to secure, to attain, to obtain, to win, to understand, to comprehend, to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment), to get (ill), to be able to ..., can ...}
要領を得ていない質問は受け付けたくありません。
I do not wish to accept questions that are not well-understood or clear. {to get, to earn, to acquire, to procure, to gain, to secure, to attain, to obtain, to win, to understand, to comprehend, to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment), to get (ill), to be able to ..., can ...}
賞金を得るために僕はこの大会で一番になろうと思っている。
I am planning to become the best in this tournament in order to win the prize money. {to get, to earn, to acquire, to procure, to gain, to secure, to attain, to obtain, to win, to understand, to comprehend, to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment), to get (ill), to be able to ..., can ...}
権利を得ていないのなら、その画像を無断で使用してはいけません。
If you have not obtained the rights, you should not use the image without permission. {to get, to earn, to acquire, to procure, to gain, to secure, to attain, to obtain, to win, to understand, to comprehend, to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment), to get (ill), to be able to ..., can ...}
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