獲: the kanji for obtain; catch
獲 is a JLPT N1 kanji that means obtain; catch. Below are its readings, 5 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
獲 is written in 16 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
獲 has 2 readings in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 5 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
カク (kaku)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 獲得かくとく · kakutoku | acquisition |
| 捕獲ほかく · hokaku | capture |
| 漁獲ぎょかく · gyokaku | fishing; catch |
える (eru)
Kun reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 獲るえる · eru | to get; to catch |
| 獲物えもの · emono | prey; catch |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 選手が金メダルを獲得した。Senshu ga kin medaru o kakutoku shita.The athlete won a gold medal.
- ライオンが獲物をねらっている。Raion ga emono o neratte iru.The lion is stalking its prey.
- 山で野生の猿を捕獲した。Yama de yasei no saru o hokaku shita.A wild monkey was captured in the mountains.
- 今年はさんまの漁獲量が少ない。Kotoshi wa sanma no gyokakuryō ga sukunai.This year's catch of Pacific saury is small.
- 新しい顧客を獲得した。Atarashii kokyaku o kakutoku shita.We gained new customers.
Questions about 獲
How many strokes does 獲 have?
獲 is written in 16 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 獲?
The on readings are kaku (カク). The kun readings are eru (える).
What JLPT level is 獲?
N1. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so this level is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used through 2009.
About the JLPT level
The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. The level on this page is a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009. The JLPT states that the current N1 is designed to match the former Level 1.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 獲
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.