Illustration: At a neighborhood athletics ground after a race, an exhausted runner receives a small trophy from an organizer. Both of the runner’s hands have closed around its base as the organizer releases it, making the change of possession unmistakable.

JLPT N3verbLevel estimated by Bebop

得える

eru

to get, to gain

Example sentences

１０チームが賞しょうを得えようと争あらそった。
Ten teams competed for the prize.
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彼かれはよい地位ちいを得えた。
He got a good appointment.
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彼かれは彼女かのじょの愛情あいじょうを得えた。
He won her affection.
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Kanji in 得

得gain; acquireOnトクKunえる・うる

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