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
Kanji used
gain
Pitch accent
Top 400
Used in vocabulary (26 in total)
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
possible; likely; probable
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant
Examples (111 in total)
I have no choice but to do that.
We have no choice but to go.
He won an immediate response.
He won the third prize.
He got no answer from her.
They are struggling for freedom.
He won her affection.
They gained great wealth.
Nothing can be gained without effort.
A well is a place where you can get water.
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.
He acquired American citizenship.
Nothing is achieved without effort.
They failed to get any definite information.
You finally succeeded in getting a job.
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.
We derive a lot of pleasure from books.
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.
As was expected, he won the prize.
She was encouraged by the news.
We can derive much pleasure from reading.
Daniel got a good job.
He won the prize last week.
You will derive great benefits from learning English.
No one can be more wise than destiny.
He is earning twice my salary.
Meg acquired many new friends.
What sort of information do you get on the Internet?
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!
His new movie earned him an Academy Award.
After the war, Britain had many colonies.
He got a master's degree in law.
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.
He was granted permission to go home early.
I'm glad to have this opportunity to speak to you.
She got the job by virtue of her youth and enthusiasm.
You will be able to get the news from him tomorrow.
I get knowledge by reading books.
We can derive great pleasure from books.
She benefited from the sound investment.
I got a temporary job at the firm.
It is from advertising that a newspaper earns most of its profits.
We derive a great deal of pleasure from watching baseball games.
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.
After I graduated from college, I got a job with my father's company.
Some people get relaxed by reading.
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.
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."
The laboratory acquired a fabulous reputation for its historic discovery.
The amount of money the government earns in taxes determines the amount of money it can spend on welfare.
The stock market crash forced many retirees back into the job market.
Asian religions inspire him to create splendid sculptures.
Keeping a diary also gives us a chance to reflect on our daily life.
As a result, more women are receiving equal work.
Glass has the ability to be broken under pressure.
She won first prize in the exhibition.
It may cause lung cancer, too.
Luckily, I won first prize.
She calculated that she had earned 1,500 dollars.
Heavy industry always benefits from war.
I profited 200,000 yen yesterday.
He had the privilege of studying abroad for two years.
I believe the honest will win in the long run.
These gases can lead to global warming.
From time to time, he goes to the library to get new information about books.
In America elderly people are not given the same degree of respect they receive in many other countries.
People who are prone to aggression can be dangerous.