seize, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to
獲 centers on actively obtaining something, often through effort or pursuit: seizing, catching, acquiring, or earning. The auxiliary senses 'can', 'may', and 'able to' are extensions of successfully getting or achieving something.
獲 combines 犭 (dog/animal) with 蒦, which likely contributes the sound and relates to capturing or obtaining. The character originally referred to hunting and catching game, later extending to acquiring in general.
A hunting dog 犭 on the left helps you seize and acquire the prey represented by the complex right side 蒦. Picture a dog catching something and bringing it back to you.
For カク, imagine a hunter shouting 'Catch!' as the dog seizes the prey: 'Catch!' -> カク, and the dog successfully acquires it.
acquisition; possession
capture; seizure
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt
prey; catch; kill; game
fishery; fishing; catch; haul
overfishing; overhunting; indiscriminate fishing; indiscriminate hunting
capture (of enemy weapons, supplies, etc.); seizure; plunder
to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured
one grab
double electron capture
catch (fishing); bag (hunting); haul
acquisition of foreign currency
xenolith
seizure at sea (of an enemy ship or cargo)
by-catch; bycatch
(fishing) catch; caught fish
haul (of fish); catch
catch (of fish); haul
delegate count
acquired immunity