- (v1,vt) (1) (獲る esp. refers to catching wild game, etc.) to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain; (suf,v1,vt) (2) (得る only) (See 得ない,得る・うる) (after the -masu stem of a verb) to be able to ..., can ...; (P)[edict]