NichiDict

得る

うる
[uru]
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Meanings

1.Nidan verb with 'u' endingSuffix

to be able to ...; can ...

2.Nidan verb with 'u' endingTransitive

to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain

Other Readings

得る」 has another reading with different meanings.

Examples

その問題は誰にでも起こり得る

That problem can happen to anyone.

その計画は十分に実現し得た

That plan was fully able to be realized.

技術の進歩により新たな治療法を開発し得ている

Advances in technology are making it possible to develop new treatments.