# 獲 prey on　/ get

(catleft) + (flowertop) + (turkey) + 又 (again/crotch radical)
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DUPE

## Onyomi

KAKU |

## Mnemonic

| The cat preys on a turkey whose crotch has a COCK attached

## Kunyomi

え＊る | get or obtain :Unlike the OTHER える(得る ), 獲る is used for　 hunting - the predator obtains prey. Also sometimes used about sports victories. ★☆☆☆☆

## Jukugo

獲得(かくとく) する | acquire ★★☆☆☆ 獲 (prey on　/ get) + 得 (bargain　/ obtain) = 獲得 (acquire) to obtain. Very similar to 獲る　（える） but 獲得 has the connotation of "obtain with great effort", or "FINALLY obtain." 獲る is more like, obtain something easy or small.
獲物(えもの) | prey ★☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN 獲 (prey on　/ get) + 物 (animal / thing) = 獲物 (prey)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
護 | defend | SPEECH | 言
獲 | prey on　/ get | CAT | 猫
奪 | steal by force | BIG | 大

The lawyer defends clients with her SPEECH,

but the CAT preys on food.

She steals a BIG mouse by force.

## Synonyms

hunt 狩る 獲る
obtain 得る 獲る 獲得する 収める 遂げる