How to Write 得 (gain, get, find, earn, acquire) — Stroke Order, Readings & Printable Worksheet
Master the 11-stroke writing sequence of the JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) character 得 (“gain, get, find, earn, acquire”), indexed under the 彳 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) radical. Practice 得 alongside high-frequency Japanese Jukugo compounds such as 得る (える (eru) — gain), 得る (うる (uru) — gain).
🔍 Radical & Component Breakdown (得)
Primary Radical (部首): 彳 — ぎょうにんべん (step/action)
Radical Position: Standalone / Integrated (部首)
Semantic Theme: Radical 彳
Curriculum & Reading Usage: Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生) (JLPT N3). Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (トク) when 得 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (え.る, う.る) when 得 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings.
Genkō Yōshi Proportions (11画): Written with 11 strokes, 得 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 彳 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 彳 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
📜 Etymology & Mnemonic Insight (六書 / Rikusho)
Radical: 彳 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action))
Standard Jouyou kanji written with 11 strokes under radical 彳.
Common Japanese Words & Jukugo Using 得
Frequently Asked Questions About Kanji 得 (FAQ)
How many strokes are in 得 and how is it structured?
The Japanese character 得 ("gain, get, find, earn, acquire") is written with 11 strokes (11画) as a JLPT N3 (Kyōiku Kanji Grade 5 (小学5年生)) intermediate multi-component Kanji (6–11 strokes) indexed under the 彳 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) radical. Written with 11 strokes, 得 is an intermediate multi-component character built around the 彳 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) radical (Standalone / Integrated position). Establish the 彳 component first in its quadrant so the remaining 9 strokes maintain balanced left-right or top-bottom proportions.
What are the Onyomi, Kunyomi, and Jukugo words for 得?
For 得 (JLPT N3), the Onyomi is トク and the Kunyomi is え.る, う.る. Use the Sino-Japanese Onyomi (トク) when 得 combines with other Kanji in multi-character Jukugo compounds, and use the native Japanese Kunyomi (え.る, う.る) when 得 appears as a standalone noun or with Hiragana okurigana endings. High-frequency Japanese vocabulary using 得 includes 得る (える (eru) — gain), 得る (うる (uru) — gain).
What is the stroke order rule for writing 得 on Genkō Yōshi paper?
When writing the 11 strokes of 得 (gain, get, find, earn, acquire), start with the 彳 (ぎょうにんべん (step/action)) in the Standalone / Integrated (部首) position and follow standard Japanese Hitsujun (筆順) principles: top to bottom (上から下) and left to right (左から右). Practice 得 interactively on the Kanji Scribe canvas or print a free A4 Genkō Yōshi PDF worksheet.
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