Japanese word

入手

Pronunciation

Romajinyūshu

Meaning

  • noungetting

Example

この資料は図書館で入手できます。ko no shi ryō wa to sho kan de nyū shu de ki ma su

You can get this material at the library.

Illustration for 入手 (getting)

More examples

旅行に必要な情報を早めに入手しておきます。ryo kō ni hitsu yō na jō hō o haya me ni nyū shu shi te o ki ma su

I will get the information needed for the trip ahead of time.

Core concept

Centers on bringing a desired object or piece of information into one's possession.

Common phrases

  • 入手するnyū shu su ru

    obtain

  • 情報を入手するjō hō o nyū shu su ru

    obtain information

  • 資料を入手するshi ryō o nyū shu su ru

    obtain materials

Similar words

取得shutoku: The act of obtaining information, objects, or rights and securing them for use.
獲得kakutoku: The act of gaining a result, position, or valuable thing through sustained effort.
調達chōtatsu: The act of arranging and obtaining supplies or other necessary resources.

Definition in Japanese

物や情報を自分のものとして得ること。mono ya jō hō o ji bun no mo no to shi te e ru ko to

Word origin

入手 (nyūshu, "obtaining") is formed from 入 (nyū, "enter") and 手 (shu, "hand"), giving the basic sense of something entering one's hand.

Usage tips

  • Product listings often use 入手困難 (nyūshu konnan, "difficult to obtain") for limited or scarce items.

Opposites

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