得
KANJI DETAIL
obtain
On readingとく11 strokesN2
Radical 彳 · walk slowlyStroke order
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Japanese readings
- On reading
- とく
- Kun reading
- える, うる
Study notes
1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning
- Structure: 得 has 11 strokes, the on-reading とく, and the kun-readings える and うる. 得る (える), used for obtaining knowledge or agreement, is read える.
- Basic usage: 得る means to obtain something; 得意 (とくい) describes something a person is good at or confident doing.
2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions
- Obtaining something and being good at something
- 知識を得た means gained knowledge. 全員の同意を得る means to obtain everyone's agreement.
- 絵を描くのが得意です means to be good at drawing. 得意な料理 refers to a dish someone is confident making, identifying a specialty.