Japanese word

得る

Pronunciation

Romajieru

Meaning

  • verbget

Example

先生から許可を得ます。sen sei ka ra kyo ka o e ma su

I get permission from my teacher.

Illustration for 得る (get)

More examples

ゲームでポイントを得ます。gē mu de po i n to o e ma su

I get points in the game.

学生たちは授業から新しい知識を得ます。gaku sei ta chi wa ju gyō ka ra atara shi i chi shiki o e ma su

Students gain new knowledge from their classes.

Core concept

Describes something becoming part of a person's resources, knowledge, or experience through an action or opportunity.

Common phrases

  • 知識を得るchi shiki o e ru

    gain knowledge

  • 経験を得るkei ken o e ru

    gain experience

  • 情報を得るjō hō o e ru

    obtain information

Similar words

手に入れるteniireru: To obtain a thing, often through effort, payment, or a search.
身につけるminitsukeru: To gain knowledge or a skill and make it part of one's abilities.

Definition in Japanese

経験・知識・機会などを、自分のものとして手に入れる。kei ken chi shiki ki kai na do o ji bun no mo no to shi te te ni i re ru

Word origin

The native Japanese verb 得る (eru, "to obtain") continues the classical verb 得 (u, "to obtain"), retaining its core sense of acquiring something.

Usage tips

  • The verb 得る (eru) is somewhat formal, so everyday Japanese often uses 手に入れる (te ni ireru) when referring to obtaining a concrete object.

Other meanings

  • gainverb
  • obtainverb

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