獲
to catch game or fish; get
Kanji 1079
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It might seem from the primary definition of 獲 and from its “animal” radical that this kanji is mainly for trapping wild animals, rounding up strays, chasing prey, and catching fish. You can certainly use 獲 in those ways, but this kanji also enables you to talk about acquiring languages, capturing an enemy’s equipment, winning literary prizes, getting ahold of busy people, and much more.
Revision history:
Sept. 8, 2023: p. 13: Added an exclamation point after the English DVD title to match the Japanese.
Jan. 20, 2020:
- p. 2: Etymology Box: Replaced the old Henshall etymology with the new one.
- p. 15: Added a link to the Kanshudo games.
Aug. 4, 2017 : Originally published.
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