Usage patterns 損そん か 得とく か whether it's a loss or a gain
Let's think carefully about whether this deal is a loss or a gain before deciding.
〈 人ひと 〉 にとって 得とく だ to be advantageous for someone
It's more advantageous for us to apply early.
〈 動どう 詞し 〉 た 方ほう が 得とく だ it's more advantageous to do ~
It's more economical to buy in bulk.
Expressions· 12 誰だれ 得とく who benefits?; who cares?; who would want that? · pointless; extremely niche; appealing to no one 得とく になる be beneficial; do good; bring profit 得とく をする benefit; profit; gain; reap rewards 得とく 心しん がいく be convinced; fully understand and agree; be satisfied with an explanation Show 3 more Show fewer 納なっ 得とく がいく accept; be satisfied with; assent to 納なっ 得とく のいく satisfactory; convincing; acceptable See all 12 in Explore →
Related words· 7 利益 is a more concrete, businesslike word for profit or earnings, while 得 is broader and covers everyday advantage or good value.
お得 is the common, polite everyday form used for 'a good deal' in shopping and ads, while 得 alone is more general and can sound plainer.
有利 means 'advantageous' in a broader situational sense (position, conditions), while 得 focuses more narrowly on personal profit or gain.
得 is a casual, everyday word for a personal gain or bargain, whereas 利 is more formal and often used in economic or abstract contexts.
Show 3 more Show fewer 得 emphasizes personal advantage or gain in a casual, practical sense (得をする ), whereas 益 is a more neutral term for benefit that can apply to abstract or collective advantage.
得 is a casual, everyday word for a gain or advantage, while 実利 is more formal and emphasizes tangible practical benefit.
得 is the general word for 'profit' or 'gain', while 割り (as in 割に合う ) specifically judges whether an effort is worth its cost.
Opposites 損 means a loss or disadvantage, the direct opposite of 得 's meaning of profit or benefit, as in 損か得か .
得 means a gain or profit, while 失 means a loss or disadvantage, forming the classic pair seen in 一得一失 .
Word family· 64 acquisition; obtaining; getting
consent; agreement; acceptance · understanding; being convinced; satisfaction with an explanation
acquisition; obtaining; securing
satisfaction; pride; triumph · strong point; forte; specialty · regular customer; regular client; patron
persuasion; convincing
Show 25 more Show fewer income; earnings
score; points scored; runs; goals
learning; acquisition
votes obtained; number of votes polled
bargain; good buy; great deal
profit; gain; come out ahead
good plan; wise move; best course of action
understanding; comprehension; mastery
gain; profit; benefit; amplification
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
vested; already acquired
mastery through experience; internalization; realization
proud; triumphant; looking pleased with oneself
ordination; entering the priesthood; becoming a monk
win of a low-ranked wrestler in the extra eighth bout
bargain; good buy
innate nature; inborn personality · inherent; innate
perk; side benefit; perquisite
finding lost property; picking up
consent; agreement; understanding; conviction
acquiring; obtaining; receiving
advantages and disadvantages; pros and cons; merits and demerits
profound realization; spiritual awakening · faith reaching a deity; wish granted through faith · obtaining unexpectedly
bargain; good value; economical
one advantage; a merit
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Written forms 得とく Usage 89%
Standard kanji spelling for the sense of profit, advantage, or benefit; also the headword for the Buddhist technical sense.
トク Usage 11%
徳とく
The profit/advantage sense is also written 徳 . In modern Japanese, 徳 more commonly means 'virtue', so 得 is the safer spelling for this word.
Etymology Sino-Japanese reading とく of 得 , a character associated with obtaining or gaining. The Buddhist sense is a specialized technical use connected with spiritual attainment.
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