得

とく

profit

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Also a form of

Meanings

  1. na-adjective, noun, also written as 徳 profit; advantage; benefit; gain
  2. Buddhism rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana

う

  1. Nidan verb with 'u' ending (archaic), transitive to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain
  2. as 〜することを得, etc. to be possible

Its kanji

In sentences

あり得とくねぇー。 I can't believe it! #701209

あり得とくえない！ No way! #13205183

彼かれは得とくな性分しょうぶんだ。 He has an optimistic turn of mind. #101623

甲こうの損そんは乙おつの得とく。 One man's gain is another man's loss. #173523

朝起あさおきは三文さんもんの得とく。 The early bird catches the worm. #1265495

口くちと財布さいふは締しめるが得とく。 Keep your purse and your mouth closed. #173948

礼儀正れいぎただしくすると得とくである。 It pays to be polite. #77622

友ともを得とくんとすれば友ともとなれ。 The only way to have a friend is to be one. #79398