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得

得 — gain, get, find

Learn the correct stroke order for 得 (gain), a 11-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 511 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)トクtoku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)え.るeru、う.るuru
Strokes11
Radical彳
Frequency#175
Meaningsgain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

お得おとくgood-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.)na-adjective
獲得かくとくacquisition; possessionnoun
取得しゅとくobtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of)noun
拾得しゅうとくfinding (lost property); picking upnoun
所得しょとくincome; earningsnoun
心得こころえknowledge (of a skill, art, etc.); proficiency; understandingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 得 (gain) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 11 strokes with radical 彳.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 得 is #175, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

お得おとく — good-value; economical; advantageous (price, deal, etc.)
獲得かくとく — acquisition; possession
取得しゅとく — obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of)

Practice Sheet

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 得 have?

The kanji 得 (gain) has 11 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 得?

得 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 得 mean?

得 means: gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit. On'yomi readings: トク. Kun'yomi readings: え.る, う.る.

What JLPT level is 得?

得 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.