ゲット
げっと
noun / verb (suru)
to get, to obtain, to score
1.
to get, to obtain, to acquire
To successfully obtain or acquire something desirable. Colloquial and energetic in tone.
レアアイテムをゲットした。
I got a rare item.
チケットをゲットできた。
I managed to get tickets.
限定グッズを朝から並んでゲットした。
I lined up from the morning and got the limited-edition goods.
ゲット comes from English "get" and is used colloquially, especially in casual speech, gaming, and shopping contexts. It conveys a sense of achievement or excitement about obtaining something.
USAGE:
- Xをゲットする: to get/obtain X
- ゲットした！: Got it! (exclamation of success)
REGISTER:
Casual. Not appropriate for formal or business contexts. Use 手に入れる, 獲得する, or 入手する in formal situations.
NOTE:
Popularized partly through gaming and anime (e.g., ポケモンゲットだぜ！ from Pokémon). Now widely used in everyday casual conversation.