える
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to get; to earn; to acquire; to procure; to gain; to secure; to attain; to obtain; to win
獲る esp. refers to catching wild game, etc.
As a result, there is certainly something that was gained.
2. to understand; to comprehend
3. to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
Auxiliary verb (1-dan, transitive)
4. to be able to ..., can ...
after the -masu stem of a verb
I knew that, but I had no choice but to ask.
Pitch accent
え
る
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Used in vocabulary (26 in total)
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
to be able to do; to be capable of doing
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
able to change
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to get (e.g. the gist of something); to understand; to turn out as one thought
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
to have a narrow escape from death
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
to become famous; to gain fame
to gain experience
to be in order; to be right
to get a break; to be timely; to obtain a favorable opportunity
able to change
to be to the point; to be pertinent
to be skillful (skilful); to be clever
to receive a favorable reputation; to get good reviews; to meet with a favorable reception
to hit the mark
to be to the point
to employ the right person; to choose someone with the right qualities
to be well-timed; to be timely; to be opportune
Examples (157 in total)
I have no choice but to do that.
We have no choice but to go.
It was a fact that one could not help but acknowledge.