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収得 (しゅうとく) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

収しゅう得とく

しゅ

う

と

く

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Meanings

1

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', transitive verb

acquiring; obtaining; receiving

Formal or written term for gaining possession of something, often used in legal, business, or official contexts.

必ひつ要ような書しょ類るいを収しゅう得とくするのに時じ間かんがかかった。
It took time to obtain the necessary documents.

資し

格かく

の

収しゅう

得とく

を

目め

指ざ

し

て

勉べん

強きょう

し

て

いる

。

I am studying to acquire a qualification.

Kanji

収income, obtain, reap
得gain, get, find

Similar words

取しゅ得とく
取得 is more common and neutral for obtaining things like licenses, data, or property. 収得 is more formal and less frequent, often implying a deliberate act of acquisition.
獲かく得とく
獲得 emphasizes winning or securing something through effort, such as a prize, support, or rights. 収得 is more about receiving or taking possession.

Etymology

Compound of 収 (collect, receive) and 得 (gain, obtain). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally conveys the meaning of acquiring or receiving something.