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得える
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.
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
Alt. forms
得える
79%
える
19%
獲える
Kanji used
得
gain
Pitch accent
え
る
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Conjugations...Used in: 5470
Used in vocabulary (27 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 possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
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Examples (112 in total)
I have no choice but to do that.
We have no choice but to go.
He won an immediate response.
He got no answer from her.
They are struggling for freedom.
He won her affection.
Nothing can be gained without effort.
Glass has the ability to be broken under pressure.
A well is a place where you can get water.
They gained great wealth.
I hope you'll get his support.
He was forced to sign the document.
He received a lot of praise.
The plan has been agreed to in advance.
Tom finally got a job.
We have to postpone our departure.
How many pieces of information did he get?
Johnny got leave to go home.
Nothing is achieved without effort.
She won first prize in the exhibition.
It may cause lung cancer, too.
Luckily, I won first prize.
She got a position as a typist.
You finally succeeded in getting a job.
They failed to get any definite information.
The police got an important piece of information from him.
I couldn't help laughing at the plan.
One of us will have to go.
He bragged of having won the victory.
There's no gain without pain.
His misfortune gained him sympathy.
As frustrating as it is I can do nothing but to admit my defeat.
It is important for him to get the job.
She was encouraged by the news.
We can derive much pleasure from reading.
As was expected, he won the prize.
You will derive great benefits from learning English.
He won the prize last week.
Daniel got a good job.
No one can be more wise than destiny.
He is earning twice my salary.
What sort of information do you get on the Internet?
Meg acquired many new friends.
I couldn't but be irritated with you.
I couldn't help but turn down his offer.
He achieved great success in life.
I will carry it out if you agree to our plan.
It's my dream to win a Nobel Prize.
No man can be a patriot on an empty stomach.
She won popularity in the town.
The Intel people are lucky to have you!
Heavy industry always benefits from war.
His new movie earned him an Academy Award.
After the war, Britain had many colonies.
She got a part-time job as a typist.
There is no one who doesn't want to have good friends.
We had no choice but to leave the matter to him.
I could not but laugh at the joke.
I got the information from him directly.
We could not help laughing at his story.
He was granted permission to go home early.
I'm glad to have this opportunity to speak to you.
I profited 200,000 yen yesterday.
She got the job by virtue of her youth and enthusiasm.
I get knowledge by reading books.
You will be able to get the news from him tomorrow.
We can derive great pleasure from books.
She benefited from the sound investment.
I got a temporary job at the firm.
We derive a great deal of pleasure from watching baseball games.
It is from advertising that a newspaper earns most of its profits.
You can get a nice view from here when the weather is good.
I cannot help laughing at his odd manner.
He acquired some knowledge about Ben.
They obtained a yield of 8 percent on their investment.
Japanese companies have built up a reputation for quality.
I believe the honest will win in the long run.
After I graduated from college, I got a job with my father's company.
Some people get relaxed by reading.
These gases can lead to global warming.
The components obtained by distillation of coal tar are as shown below.
Thus he succeeded in winning her heart.
He went to Tokyo for the purpose of getting a new job.
I will make every effort to get it.
We can get a lot of valuable information from the book.
She left the country to get work in the town.
The people were in a line to get the signature of the president.
In most cases we had to give in to their demands.
Unique ideas helped him to earn a high income.
She capitalised on her father's connections in getting her present job.
It was not easy to get a lot of money in a short time.
The firm has made large profits from exports.
Robert was so busy he had to turn down an invitation to play golf.
She is diligent and smart enough to win a scholarship.
The ingenious boy won a prize for his invention.
Fertile soil is indispensable for a good harvest.
In order to get the coconut milk, you must first crack the coconut open.
The stock market crash forced many retirees back into the job market.
Nothing can happen more beautiful than death.
No matter who you ask, you won't be able to get a satisfactory answer.
She said, "I owe it to him that I am popular."
She began to derive further pleasure from listening to music.
The laboratory acquired a fabulous reputation for its historic discovery.
From time to time, he goes to the library to get new information about books.
The amount of money the government earns in taxes determines the amount of money it can spend on welfare.
In America elderly people are not given the same degree of respect they receive in many other countries.
It will take him at least two years to be qualified for that post.
People who are prone to aggression can be dangerous.
Asian religions inspire him to create splendid sculptures.
Keeping a diary also gives us a chance to reflect on our daily life.
He thinks that only very well trained actors can be really successful.
As a result, more women are receiving equal work.