Word Meaning 得る
える
eru
得る is read as える (eru) and means to be able to ..., can ....
Meaning
English
- to be able to ..., can ...
- to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment)
- to get (ill)
- to understand
- to comprehend
- to get
- to earn
- to acquire
Reading
Kana
える
Romaji
eru
Writing Variants
- 獲る える eru
Stroke Sequence
2 Characters • 12 Total StrokesStudy Signals and Categories
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Max. 12Example Sentences
4彼の説明で答えを得ることができた。
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.
今日は早く帰り得る。
きょうははやくかえりうる。
I can go home early today.
そんなことは起こり得る。
そんなことはおこりうる。
Such a thing can happen.
努力なしに結果を得ることはできない。
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.