Meaning

Primary

Benefit

Alternatives

Profit, Advantage, Gain

Word Type

な adjective, independent noun

Explanation

When you are able to acquire whatever you want, you start to see the benefits of everything around you and begin to profit from them. Aren't you so amazing?

Reading

とく
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The reading for this is the same as with the kanji you learned. とく!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 得に買える

    to be able to get a good deal

    得になる

    to bring profit

    得に見える

    to look like a good deal

Context Sentences

お得なクーポンはいかがですか?

Would you like bargain coupons?

ルックスがいい人はゼッタイに得だと思います。

I believe that having good looks is absolutely an advantage.

そんな事して、一体何の得があるっていうの?誰の得にもならないでしょ!

What's there to gain from doing something like that? It's not in anyone's interest!

Kanji Composition