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得る To be able to ..., can ... - Japanese Dictionary Lookup
得る
English: To be able to ..., can ...
Romaji:
eru
Kanji: 得る0
JLPT Level: ---
Part of Speech: Ichidan verb
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Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)

ときをえる :: 時を得る To obtain a favorable opportunity

ときをえる :: 時を得る To be timely

ときをえる :: 時を得る To get a break

しうる :: し得る Be capable of doing

しうる :: し得る May do

しうる :: し得る Can do

りかいをえる :: 理解を得る To obtain consent (from)

りかいをえる :: 理解を得る To gain the understanding (of)

めいせいをえる :: 名声を得る To gain fame

めいせいをえる :: 名声を得る To become famous

せいこくをえる :: 正鵠を得る To hit the mark

こうひょうをえる :: 好評を得る To meet with a favorable reception

こうひょうをえる :: 好評を得る To get good reviews

こうひょうをえる :: 好評を得る To receive a favorable reputation

みょうをえる :: 妙を得る To be clever

みょうをえる :: 妙を得る To be skillful (skilful)

かんにしてようをえる :: 簡にして要を得る To be succinct

かんにしてようをえる :: 簡にして要を得る To be brief and to the point

しょうをこいてさけをうる :: 漿を乞いて酒を得る To beg for water and receive wine

しょうをこいてさけをうる :: 漿を乞いて酒を得る To get more than one requests

かわりうる :: かわり得る Able to change

かわりうる :: 変わり得る Able to change

Using 得る in sentences:

(Japanese) どうなり得るか

(English)

(Japanese) 私の言語の限界とは、私の世界の限界のことである。私が知り得ることは私が語り得ることだけである。

(English) The limits of my language are the limits of my mind. All I know is what I have words for.

(Japanese) トムが小さい頃、ここに来たことがあるっていうのは、あり得るかもね。

(English) It's possible that Tom came here when he was young. It's possible Tom came here when he was young.

(Japanese) 私たちは何をなしたのかを知ることはできても、それを変えることはできない。そして未来は変えることができるが、なにをなし得るかについては知る由もない。

(English) It is possible for us to know what has been achieved in the past, but it is not possible for us to change it. And it is possible for us to change the future, but it is not possible for us to know what will be achieved in it.

(Japanese) 活動の資金を得るために広く世界に投資を呼びかけた。

(English)

How do you say To be able to ..., can ... in Japanese?

Answer: 得る

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