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得 kanji: meaning “gain”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N311 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
gain
On'yomi
トク
Kun'yomi
え・る、う・る

Picture story to remember 得

At nightbreak (旦), take a step (彳) and measure (寸) your gain.

Parts in this story:旦, 寸

How to write 得: stroke order

得 is written with 11 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 得

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Kanji that share parts with 得.