Word Meaning 得る

える eru

得る is read as える (eru) and means to be able to ..., can ....

Meaning

English

  1. to be able to ..., can ...
  2. to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment)
  3. to get (ill)
  4. to understand
  5. to comprehend
  6. to get
  7. to earn
  8. to acquire

Reading

Kana

える

Romaji

eru

Writing Variants

  • 獲る える eru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 5 Kanken 6級 Antonyms 失う Rank 12297 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

得する

とくする

to make a profit

得意がる

とくいがる

to seem (very) proud

得になる

とくになる

to do (a person) good

得をする

とくをする

to benefit

得る所が有る

うるところがある

to get benefit from

得意

とくい

one's strong point

とく

rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

得々

とくとく

triumphantly

得点

とくてん

scoring

得意先

とくいさき

(regular) customer

得失

とくしつ

advantages and disadvantages

得度

とくど

becoming a monk

Example Sentences

10

かれのせつめいでこたえをえることができた。

Thanks to his explanation, I was able to get the answer.

きょうははやくかえりうる。

I can go home early today.

そんなことはおこりうる。

Such a thing can happen.

どりょくなしにけっかをえることはできない。

You cannot obtain results without effort.

What could it be?

It's possible.

I'm taking command.

There is something to gain from failing.

It's possible, but not probable.

No pain, no gain.