Earn in Japanese
"earn" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "earn". The most common choice is shown first.
得View details →
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 "earn"
獲Details →稼Details →
earn
kaku
Composed of beast and phonetic. Catching beast.
earn money(also: earnings, work)
ka
Composed of grain and house. Growing grain at home.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for earn?
The most common kanji for "earn" is 得, read as toku. It means gain, get, find. Related kanji: 獲 (earn), 稼 (earn money).
How many strokes does 得 have?
得 has 11 strokes.