Kanji

得

gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

11 strokes

Radical

彳部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

トク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

える, うる

Nanori (Name Reading)

あり, う, え, なり, のり, やす

Common Readings

トク, う…る, え…る

Example sentences

得る える
長年 努力 ようやく 信頼 得た

After years of effort, he finally gained trust.

データ データ
実験 得られた データ 分析 する

Analyze the data obtained in the experiment.

納得 なっとく
丁寧 説明 聞いて ようやく 納得 いった

After hearing his polite explanation, I finally understood.

解説 かいせつ
詳しい 解説 読んで 納得 した

I read the detailed explanation and was convinced.

得意 とくい
料理 得意 こと

Cooking is something I am good at.

泳ぐ およぐ
泳ぐ 得意 です

He is good at swimming in the sea.

説得 せっとく
両親 説得 して 留学 認めて もらった

I persuaded my parents and got them to approve my study abroad.

首を縦に振る くびをたてにふる
何度も 説得 した ようやく 首を縦に振った

After much persuasion, he finally nodded in agreement.

あり得ない ありえない
そんな こと あり得ない

That's impossible.

獲得 かくとく
努力 ついに 自由 獲得した

He finally won his freedom after much effort.

Example Vocabulary

Sottaku

About Sottaku

Sottaku is an app for learning Chinese, Japanese, Korean, English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian with a strong focus on SRS. It includes automatic flashcard creation for hundreds of thousands of words, grammar breakdowns in example sentences, language-specific study packs where available, adaptive quizzes, mobile apps, a browser extension, and community features. Give it a try now! All learning content is free with no limits on flashcards or study time.

Sottaku is built to match the habits of successful learners. By using Sottaku, you will naturally learn in the most efficient way possible, as proven by countless success stories in the language learning community.

Free Forever

Access all grammar guides, quizzes, and flashcards without paying a cent. Quality education should be accessible to everyone.

Smart SRS System

Our flashcard system uses the FSRS algorithm (also used in Anki) to optimize your review schedule and maximize retention.

Comprehensive Content

From hanzi, kana, hangul, and European vocabulary basics to grammar and reading practice where available, we have lessons for every level. Practice with quizzes tailored to your skill.

Community Chat

Ask level-appropriate questions and get help from the community. Learn together with fellow learners across all 8 supported languages.