What is the meaning and reading of the kanji "得"?

The kanji "得" belongs to JLPT N3 and means "Gain, Obtain, Acquire". Its Onyomi is "トク (toku)" and Kunyomi is "え.る (e.ru), う.る (u.ru)".

JLPT N3

得

Gain, Obtain, Acquire

Q: Is there a memory mnemonic for "得"?

Yes! Radical breakdown: "彳 (go, step, street) + 日 (sun, day) + 寸 (inch, small measurement)". Mnemonic Story: "You **go** (彳) out every **day** (日), taking even a tiny **inch** (寸) of progress at a time, to *gain* or *obtain* your goals. It's a relentless daily march, step-by-step, until you finally acquire what you seek. Persistence over time leads to great gains!"

Onyomi

トク (toku)

Kunyomi

え.る (e.ru), う.る (u.ru)

🧠 Memory Mnemonic

🔍 Radical Breakdown

彳 (go, step, street) + 日 (sun, day) + 寸 (inch, small measurement)

📖 Mnemonic Story

You **go** (彳) out every **day** (日), taking even a tiny **inch** (寸) of progress at a time, to *gain* or *obtain* your goals. It's a relentless daily march, step-by-step, until you finally acquire what you seek. Persistence over time leads to great gains!

💡 Quick Hint: Go daily inch, gain

Essential N3 Vocabulary

得る

える

To obtain, To gain

所得

しょとく

Income

納得

なっとく

Understanding, Consent

Kanji Practice Quiz

Verify your memory for "得"

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🎉 正解 / Correct!

解説: 得るは「える」と読みます。
English: To obtain is read as 'eru'.

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