# 得 bargain　/ obtain

(goleft) + 日 (sun, day) + 寺 (temple)
★★★★☆
11 strokes
DUPE

## Onyomi

TOKU | If you obtain a joint for me I would gladly let you TOKE on it for a hit or two.

## Mnemonic

| Go to the temple of the sun to obtain a blessing!

## Kunyomi

え*る | to obtain (usually used with non-physical things: to obtain permission, or the right to do something, sentitive information, a patron, a prize or promotion ) ★★★☆☆
( お ) とく | (noun) a bargain, a good deal. Also means "benefit, advantage, profit." (not just money - like 'It pays to be on time' or 'It pays to be beautiful in this society') LAZY ★★★☆☆

## Jukugo

説得(せっとく) する | persuade ★★★★☆ 説 (explain) + 得 (bargain　/ obtain) = 説得 (persuade)
得意(とくい) | my forte! ★★☆☆☆ 得 (bargain　/ obtain) + 意 (meaning) = 得意 (my forte!) 1) one's strong suit - the thing that someone does best (ｘｘｘ　が得意である！） 2) something one is proud of.（得意になった。)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
持 | hold | HANDS | 手
待 | wait | GO | 行
得 | bargain　/ obtain | SUN | 日

You hold something in your HANDS,

but you GO to the temple and wait for God.

SUNlight is a bargain which you can easily obtain, because it's free.

## Synonyms

consent 承る 承知する 肯定 承諾 納得
obtain 得る 獲る 獲得する 収める 遂げる
persuade 説得 口説く