得

Meaning

1. adj-nan
   profit; advantage; benefit; gain
2. adj-nan
   rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
3. v2a-svt
   to get; to acquire; to obtain; to procure; to earn; to win; to gain; to secure; to attain
4. v2a-svt
   to be possible

Example sentences

• 礼儀正しくすると得である。

  It pays to be polite.

• 彼は得な性分だ。

  He has an optimistic turn of mind.

• 長い目で見ると良い品物を買った方が得だ。

  It pays in the long run to buy goods of high quality.