Japanese Conversation · Level 41
90 words
Japanese word
得する
Pronunciation
Romajitokusuru
Meaning
- verbbenefit
Example
早く予約すれば得します。haya ku yo yaku su re ba toku shi ma su
You benefit if you book early.
More examples
会員価格で買えば、かなり得します。kai in ka kaku de ka e ba ka na ri toku shi ma su
You benefit a lot if you buy it at the member price.
Core concept
Describes gaining an advantage or favorable result from a choice, action, or situation.
Common phrases
得する方法toku su ru hō hō
a way to benefit
得する話toku su ru hanashi
a good deal
得する情報toku su ru jō hō
information that helps you benefit
得する場面toku su ru ba men
a situation where you benefit
Similar words
儲かるmōkaru: To bring in a financial gain or make money.
Definition in Japanese
ある行動や状況によって自分に利益が生じ、有利になる。a ru kō dō ya jō kyō ni yo tte ji bun ni ri eki ga shō ji yū ri ni na ru
Word origin
得する (tokusuru) combines 得 (toku, "gain") with する (suru, "do"), forming a verb meaning "to gain an advantage".
Usage tips
- In conversational Japanese, 得する (tokusuru) often describes a personal advantage such as paying less or receiving more, including everyday bargains.
Other meanings
- come out aheadverb
- get a good dealverb
Opposites
- 損するsonsurulose outverb