Able To in Japanese
"able to" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
得
toku
2 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "able to". The most common choice is shown first.
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gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
Reading: toku
11 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of go, measure, and shell. Getting shell by going.
What it carries
Acquisition, get, obtain. Represents getting.
Related kanji for "able to"
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for able to?
The most common kanji for "able to" is 得, read as toku. It means gain, get, find. Related kanji: 獲 (able to).
How many strokes does 得 have?
得 has 11 strokes.