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On'yomi
カク
KAKU
Kun'yomi
え.る
eru

seize · get · find · earn · acquire · can · may · able to

Details

Strokes16
Frequency#964
Radicaldog(4)

Stroke Order

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Strokes16

Component Breakdown

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animal + 蒦

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of beast and phonetic. Catching beast.

Symbolism

Acquire, capture, harvest. Represents obtaining.

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Proverbs & Idioms

虎穴に入らずんば虎子を得ず

こけつにいらずんばこじをえず

Nothing ventured, nothing gained

You cannot achieve great things without taking risks

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 獲 mean in Japanese?

獲 means seize, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to.

How do you read 獲?

On'yomi: カク (KAKU). Kun'yomi: え.る (eru).

How many strokes does 獲 have?

獲 has 16 strokes. Its radical is 犬 (dog).

Is 獲 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 獲 (seize, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.

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