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得る
Readings
うる
uru
uru
English
Verb unspecified
Suffix
after the -masu stem of a verb
to be able to ..., can ...
Verb unspecified
Transitive verb
See also: 得る・える・1
formal or literary term
to get, to acquire, to obtain, to procure, to earn, to win, to gain, to secure, to attain
Suffix
after the -masu stem of a verb
to be able to ..., can ... Verb unspecified
Transitive verb
See also: 得る・える・1
formal or literary term
to get, to acquire, to obtain, to procure, to earn, to win, to gain, to secure, to attain Your personal translations
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Grammar
得る: able to do
ありうる, ありえる (有り得る): To be possible, to be conceivable
うる／えない
Kanjis
得 ON: トク KUN: え.る, う.る
gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
Stroke: 11 Grade: 4 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-3-8 FC: 2624.4
gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
Stroke: 11 Grade: 4 JLPT: N2 SKIP: 1-3-8 FC: 2624.4
Phrases
彼との交際で得るところが多かった。
I benefited much from my association with him. １５年間は満足しうる取り決めであった。
It was a satisfactory arrangement for fifteen years. これらのガスは地球規模の温暖化をもたらし得る。
These gases can lead to global warming.