Shirabe
獲る

得るえる

Common Ichidan Transitive
English jmdict
1
Ichidan verbtransitive verb to get;to earn;to acquire;to procure;to gain;to secure;to attain;to obtain;to win
獲る esp. refers to catching wild game, etc.
１０チームが賞を得ようと争った。
Ten teams competed for the prize.
2
Ichidan verbtransitive verb to understand;to comprehend
3
Ichidan verbtransitive verb to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment);to get (ill)
4
Ichidan verbtransitive verb only applies to 得る to be able to ..., can ...
after the -masu stem of a verb
See also: 得ない (えない), 得る (うる)
これらのガスは地球規模の温暖化をもたらし得る。
These gases can lead to global warming.
Other forms 獲る 【える】

獲るとる

Godan Transitive
English jmdict
1
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to catch (a wild animal or fish);to capture;to hunt
2
Godan verb with 'ru' endingtransitive verb to win (a title, prize, etc.);to conquer
彼女はスピーチコンテストで１等賞を獲った。
She won first prize in the speech contest.