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手に入れる (てにいれる) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

手てに入いれる

て

に

い

れ

る

Common wordJLPTN2

Meanings

1

expression, ichidan verb

obtain; get; acquire

Emphasizes finally getting something one has wanted or worked for; often implies effort or a successful outcome.

やっとチケットを手てに入いれた。
I finally got the tickets.
彼かれは長なが年ねんの努ど力りょくで

成せい

功こう

を

手て

に

入い

れ

た

。

He achieved success through years of effort.

Kanji

手hand
入enter, insert

Similar words

得える
得る is a more formal, written-style verb for obtaining or gaining something, while 手に入れる is a common, colloquial expression that emphasizes the act of finally acquiring something desired.
入にゅう手しゅする
入手する is a slightly more formal or business-like suru-verb for obtaining items or information, whereas 手に入れる is more personal and often implies effort or satisfaction.

Etymology

A set phrase combining 手 (hand) + に (particle) + 入れる (to put in), literally 'to put into one's hand'. The expression is transparent and widely used in modern Japanese.