- 取得 — acquisition; obtaining
- 得意 — strong point; pride
- 納得 — understanding; consent
- 説得 — persuasion
- 利益 — profit; gain
- 得点 — score; points
- 心得 — knowledge; rules; awareness
The left radical 彳 shows action/steps; 貝 suggests value; 又 is a hand. Together, 得 pictures “to obtain something of value,” hence gain, acquire, or benefit. The kunyomi える/うる are frequent in everyday usage.
成功のためには 努力が 必要であり、知識を 得ることも 大切です。
To succeed, effort is necessary — and gaining knowledge is also important.
彼は 試合で 勝利を 得た。
He achieved victory in the match.