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取得 (しゅとく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 2,000 Conjugation Meanings 1
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb
acquisition ; obtaining ; getting
Formal term for acquiring something concrete or abstract, such as qualifications, rights, land, or objects. Often used in legal, business, or official contexts.
会かい
社しゃ
が
新あたら
しい
土と
地ち
を
取しゅ
得とく
する
予よ
定てい
だ
。
The company plans to acquire new land.
Similar words 入にゅう 手しゅ 入手 is more general and casual for 'getting' or 'obtaining' something, while 取得 is formal and often used for official acquisitions like licenses, rights, or property.
獲かく 得とく 獲得 emphasizes winning or earning something through effort, such as a prize or support, whereas 取得 focuses on the act of acquiring or obtaining, often through formal procedures.
Etymology Compound of 取 (take, obtain) and 得 (gain, acquire). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the meaning of obtaining or acquiring something.
