Meaning

Primary

Benefit

Alternatives

Profit, Advantage, Gain

Word Type

な adjective, independent noun

Explanation

When you are able to acquire whatever you want, you start to see the benefits of everything around you and begin to profit from them. Aren't you so amazing?

Reading

とく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this is the same as with the kanji you learned. とく!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 得をできる

    to be able to benefit

    得をする

    to get a good deal, to get lucky

Context Sentences

お得なクーポンはいかがですか?

Would you like bargain coupons?

ルックスがいい人はゼッタイに得だと思います。

I believe that having good looks is absolutely an advantage.

そんな事して、一体何の得があるっていうの?誰の得にもならないでしょ!

What's there to gain from doing something like that? It's not in anyone's interest!

Kanji Composition