Japanese symbol for “obtaining”
取得
しゅとく
Romaji: shutoku
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting
In Japanese, obtaining is 取得, read しゅとく (shutoku).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “obtaining”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 確保 | かくほ kakuho | securing; obtaining; ensuring |
| 入手 | にゅうしゅ nyuushu | acquisition; obtaining; procurement |
| キャッチ | キャッチ kyatchi | catch; catching; obtaining (e.g. information) |
| 取 | しゅ shu | appropriation; obtaining |
| ゲット | ゲット getto | getting; obtaining; winning |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取引 | とりひき torihiki | transactions; dealings; business |
| 買取 | かいとり kaitori | purchase; buying; buying out |
| 取る | とる toru | to take; to pick up; to grab |
| 取材 | しゅざい shuzai | gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.) |
| 取締役 | とりしまりやく torishimariyaku | company director; board member |
| 獲得 | かくとく kakutoku | acquisition; possession |
| 得意 | とくい tokui | satisfaction; pride; triumph |
| 納得 | なっとく nattoku | consent; agreement; acceptance |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.