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Kanji 獲: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 獲: seize, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to

Key takeaways

Kanji 獲: seize, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

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Meaning

seizegetfindearnacquirecanmayable to

On reading

カク

Kun reading

え.る

Radical

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 獲

seize, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to

Kanji structure breakdown

Structure breakdown

⺨ + 蒦

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

Imagine a hunting dog (⺨) leaping to catch (蒦) its prey. Originally referring to the capture of animals, this character represents the general act of acquiring, seizing, or obtaining something.

On'yomi and kun'yomi

On reading

カク
  • 獲得かくとく

    acquisition / obtaining / gaining

  • 捕獲ほかく

    capture / seizure

Commonly used words

  • 獲得
    かくとく

    acquisition / obtaining / gaining

  • 捕獲
    ほかく

    capture / seizure

Example sentences

Example 1

森で物を見つけた。

Translation

I found prey in the forest.

Example 2

猟師は物を持ち帰った。

Translation

The hunter brought back the spoils.

Example 3

新しい資格の得は努力が必要です。

Translation

Acquiring a new qualification requires effort.

Example 4

知識の得は人生で大切です。

Translation

Gaining knowledge is important in life.

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