得
得·gain, obtain, profit
- On-yomi
- トク
- Kun-yomi
- えるうる
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Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 得る | える | to gain, to obtain |
| 得意 | とくい | good at, one's strong point |
| お得 | おとく | a good deal, a bargain |
| 納得 | なっとく | being convinced, understanding and accepting |
Example sentences
姉は料理が得意です。
あねはりょうりがとくいです。
My older sister is good at cooking.
この店はまとめて買うとお得だ。
このみせはまとめてかうとおとくだ。
At this shop it's a better deal if you buy in bulk.
旅行でたくさんの経験を得ました。
りょこうでたくさんのけいけんをえました。
I gained a lot of experience from the trip.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- Reading 納得 as *のうとく — it is なっとく
- 得意 means good at something; 上手 describes someone else's skill, and calling yourself 上手 sounds boastful
Memory aid
Picture it
Walking along the road (彳) you find something and grab it with your hand (寸) — you gain it.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 得意とくいgood at, one's strength
- 得意先とくいさきregular customer
- 得とくprofit, advantage
- 説得するせっとくするto persuade
- 納得するなっとくするto be convinced
- 納得なっとくbeing convinced, understanding and accepting, consent
- 得るえるto get, to obtain, to gain
- 習得するしゅうとくするto acquire (a skill)
- 心得るこころえるto be informed, to have thorough knowledge
- 損得そんとくloss and gain, advantage and disadvantage
- 得点とくてんscore, points
- 所得しょとくincome, earnings
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