► 動詞
得る [(1)える] [liter] meaning: obtain rank: 1
☆ その政策は大衆の理解を得られなかった ⇨ The policy haven’t received understanding of the public
☆ 経験を得るためには自分でやらなくてはいけない ⇨ You have to do it yourself in order to gain experience
得る [(1)える] [要領を得る] [liter] meaning: obtain rank: 1
☆ 彼の説明は要領を得ない ⇨ His explanation doesn’t get the point
掴む [(2)つかむ] [liter] meaning: obtain rank: 1
☆ 彼は絶好の機会を掴んだ ⇨ He grabbed at the greatest opportunity
☆ 彼等はやっと幸せを掴んだ ⇨ They finally got a hold on happiness
付く [(1)つく] meaning: obtain rank: 1
☆ 実戦を経験して自信が付いた ⇨ I’ve had hands-on experience and gained confidence
☆ 彼女は大きな大会に勝ってスポンサーが付いた ⇨ She won a big tournament and got sponsors
☆ 景気回復に勢いが付いた ⇨ The recovery of the economy has gained momentum
☆ 果物に虫が付いてしまった ⇨ The fruits got bugs
☆ 試験の練習問題を沢山やって力が付いた ⇨ I’ve done a lot of exercises for the exam and gained a good knowledge and understanding
付ける [(2)つける] meaning: obtain rank: 1
☆ 体力を付けるためには運動と正しい食事が必要だ ⇨ You need exercise and correct diet to gain physical strength
☆ 彼女は実力を付けてきた ⇨ She has been gaining on, improving, her performance
取る [(1)とる] [coll] meaning: obtain rank: 1
☆ 彼は税理士の資格を取った ⇨ He got a license of tax attorney
☆ 彼は高給を取っている ⇨ He is getting a large salary
☆ 彼女はパスポートを取りに行った ⇨ She went to get a passport
取れる [(2)とれる] meaning: obtain rank: 1
☆ 満点はそう簡単には取れない ⇨ A perfect score is not that easy to get (☛ Can obtain)
入る [(1)はいる] meaning: obtain rank: 1
☆ 工場に新しい工作機械が入った ⇨ We got a new machine tool in the factory
☆ 思わぬ収入が入った ⇨ I got some unexpected income
☆ 敵が攻撃を準備しているという情報が入った ⇨ We got information that the enemy is preparing to attack
獲得 [かくとく] [獲得する] meaning: obtain rank: 2
☆ 彼の発明は特許を獲得した ⇨ His invention acquired a patent
☆ 彼女は多くのファンを獲得した ⇨ She has gained many fans
引き出す [(3)ひきだす] meaning: obtain rank: 2
☆ 選手の潜在能力を引き出すのがコーチの仕事だ ⇨ It is the coach’s job to extract the potential of his players (☛ Obtain something by effort with skills)
拾う [ひろう] [coll] meaning: obtain rank: 2
☆ 何処かで風邪を拾ったみたいだ ⇨ It seems like I got a cold somewhere
☆ 彼等は相手のミスのお陰で勝ちを拾った ⇨ They get an unlikely win thanks to the opponent’s mistake
仕入れる [(3)しいれる] meaning: obtain rank: 3
☆ 彼がどこからああいう情報を仕入れてくるのか分からない ⇨ I don’t know how he manages to get that kind of information (☛ Manage to obtain items, information, etc., typically difficult to find, using clever means)
☆ 彼は毒薬をどうやってか仕入れてきた ⇨ He somehow managed to buy poisonous chemical (☛ Manage to obtain items, information, etc., typically difficult to find, using clever means)
取得 [しゅとく] [取得する] meaning: obtain rank: 3
☆ 彼はその製品の独占販売権を取得した ⇨ He obtained the exclusive sales right of the product (☛ Obtain a right, licence, permit, etc.)
☆ 彼女は医者の免許を取得した ⇨ She obtained a medical license (☛ Obtain a right, licence, permit, etc.)
調達 [ちょうたつ] [調達する] meaning: obtain rank: 3
☆ 彼は事業を始める資金を調達しようとしている ⇨ He is trying to come up with the capital to start his business
☆ 必要な全ての材料を調達するには数週間かかる ⇨ It takes several weeks to get all the raw materials we need
入手 [にゅうしゅ] [入手する] meaning: obtain rank: 3
☆ 記者は秘密の情報を入手した ⇨ The journalist obtained secret information
博する [(3)はくする] [liter] meaning: obtain rank: 3
☆ 腕自慢番組が一般大衆の間で人気を博している ⇨ Talent shows are popular among the public
☆ その映画は好評を博した ⇨ The movie has received good reviews (☛ Usually about something positive)
ありつく [(3)ありつく] meaning: obtain rank: 4
☆ 一日中働いた後やっと食事にありついた ⇨ I finally got something to eat after working all day long (☛ Obtain, usually life essentials, after difficulties)
せしめる [(3)せしめる] meaning: obtain rank: 4
☆ 彼女は莫大な離婚慰謝料をせしめた ⇨ She got an enormous alimony (☛ Obtain by an immoral way)
先取 [(1)せんしゅ] [先取する] meaning: obtain rank: 4
☆ 彼等は得点を先取した ⇨ They scored first (☛ Obtain something before others)
► 成句
手 [て] [手に入る] meaning: obtain rank: 1
☆ 彼等のコンサートのチケットはなかなか手に入らない (てにはいる) ⇨ Their concert tickets are hard to come by
☆ 本当に価値の有るものは簡単には手に入らない (てにはいる) ⇨ Something really valuable is harder to get
手 [て] [手に入れる] meaning: obtain rank: 1
☆ 我々は敵の機密情報を手に入れた (てにいれる) ⇨ We obtained the classified information of the enemy
手 [て] [手にする] meaning: obtain rank: 2
☆ 彼は長年の苦労の末やっと成功を手にした ⇨ He finally got success after years of struggle
身 [み] [身に付く] meaning: obtain rank: 2
☆ 悪銭身に付かず ⇨ Bad money won’t stay with you. Easy come easy go (☛ A proverb. Money you gained without earning)
物 [もの] [物にする] [coll] meaning: obtain rank: 2
☆ 最初は出来なかったが、猛練習して物にした ⇨ I wasn’t able to do it first, but practiced really hard and got it. Now I can do it (☛ Note the accent (or lack thereof))
手中 [しゅちゅう] [手中に収める] meaning: obtain rank: 3
☆ ナポレオンは欧州の殆どを手中に収めた ⇨ Napoleon had most of Europe in his hands, conquered most of Europe
掌中 [しょうちゅう] [掌中に収める] meaning: obtain rank: 4
☆ 彼は実権を掌中に収めた ⇨ He has gained the power in his hands (☛ 掌中 is “in hand”. Same with 手中)
► 名詞
獲得 [かくとく] [獲得する] meaning: obtain rank: 2
☆ チームはスター選手の獲得に向けて動いた ⇨ The team made a move to acquire the start player
手中 [しゅちゅう] meaning: obtain rank: 3
☆ 地理的に重要な拠点は敵の手中にある ⇨ The geographically important places are in the hands of the enemy
手中 [しゅちゅう] [手中にする] meaning: obtain rank: 3
☆ 彼は三階級の王座を手中にした ⇨ He has won championships in three weight classes
取得 [しゅとく] meaning: obtain rank: 3
☆ 権利の取得 ⇨ An acquisition of a right (☛ Obtain a right, licence, permit, etc.)
調達 [ちょうたつ] meaning: obtain rank: 3
☆ 材料の調達に手間取った ⇨ We had trouble getting all the raw materials
入手 [にゅうしゅ] meaning: obtain rank: 3
☆ この品はもう入手不可能だ ⇨ This item is already impossible to obtain, no longer available