Acquire in Japanese
"acquire" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "acquire". The most common choice is shown first.
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Top pick
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 "acquire"
獲Details →熟Details →
acquire
kaku
Composed of beast and phonetic. Catching beast.
acquire skill(also: mellow, ripen, mature)
juku · dark
Composed of which and fire. Ripening with fire.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for acquire?
The most common kanji for "acquire" is 得, read as toku. It means gain, get, find. Related kanji: 獲 (acquire), 熟 (acquire skill).
How many strokes does 得 have?
得 has 11 strokes.