獲 得(かくとく)

かくとく

noun

acquisition; obtaining

1. acquisition; obtaining; gaining

The act of gaining or obtaining something, often through effort or achievement.

金(きん)メダルを獲得(かくとく)した。

Won a gold medal.

新規(しんき)顧客(こきゃく)の獲得(かくとく)に力(ちから)を入(い)れる。

To focus on acquiring new customers.

資格(しかく)を獲得(かくとく)するために勉強(べんきょう)する。

To study to obtain a qualification.

獲得(かくとく) means actively obtaining something through effort, competition, or achievement.

Common patterns

Functions as a noun or する verb: 獲得(かくとく)する (to acquire)

Common collocations

獲得(かくとく)する: to acquire, to obtain
票(ひょう)を獲得(かくとく)する: to win votes
金(きん)メダルを獲得(かくとく)する: to win a gold medal
顧客(こきゃく)を獲得(かくとく)する: to acquire customers
資格(しかく)を獲得(かくとく)する: to obtain a qualification

Similar words

取得(しゅとく): acquisition (formal, documents/qualifications)
入手(にゅうしゅ): obtaining (getting hold of something)
もらう: to receive (casual, passive receiving)

Usage

獲得(かくとく) emphasizes active effort and often implies competition or achievement.

Related Words

Synonym: 取得(しゅとく) (acquisition (formal))

Synonym: 入手(にゅうしゅ) (obtaining)

Compare: もらう (to receive)

Related: 獲物(えもの) (prey)

Related: 掴(つか)み取(と)る (to grab, to seize, to grasp firmly)

Compare: 奪取(だっしゅ)する (to seize)

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Added 2026.1.16 17:21 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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