獲 — “Seize / Get / Find / Earn” in Japanese

Master (高手)かく, え

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“Seize / Get / Find / Earn” in Japanese is 獲, read kaku, e (かく, え). It is a Jōyō kanji taught in Japanese secondary school (junior & senior high) — the 高手 · Master tier beyond the grade 1–6 Kyōiku set, and appears in words such as 獲得 (acquisition).

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What does 獲 mean?

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Kanji	獲
Meaning	Seize / Get / Find / Earn
Readings	かく, え
Grade	Master (高手 · secondary school)
Curriculum	Jōyō kanji · Japanese secondary school (JLPT N1–N2)
Example	獲得 (acquisition)

How to read 獲

獲 is read kaku (かく) or e (え) depending on the word.

Words with 獲

獲得

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Updated: 2026-08-28