Japanese

れる

てにいれる
Meaning: to obtain; to get one's hands on; to acquire
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 手に入れる 手に入れない
Polite 手に入れます 手に入れません
Past 手に入れた 手に入れなかった
Polite + Past 手に入れました 手に入れませんでした
Te-form 手に入れて 手に入れなくて
Potential 手に入れられる 手に入れられない
Passive 手に入れられる 手に入れられない
Causative 手に入れさせる 手に入れさせない
Imperative 手に入れろ 手に入れるな

Example sentences

ずっと欲しかった限定版のゲームをようやく手に入れた。
I finally got my hands on the limited edition game I've always wanted.
最新の装備を手に入れた彼は、今や無敵だ。
Having obtained the latest equipment, he is now invincible.
敵を倒して、経験値をたくさん手に入れた。
I defeated the enemy and gained a lot of experience points.
自由を手に入れるためには、相応の対価を支払わなければならない。
In order to obtain freedom, one must pay a corresponding price.
彼は正規のルートでその情報を手に入れた
He obtained that information through official channels.

Usage Notes

A common idiomatic expression for acquiring something, often through effort or after a long wait.

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