Definition of 得る (うる)

verb unspecified, suffix
1.
to be able to ..., can ...(after the -masu stem of a verb)
verb unspecified, transitive verb
2.
to get, to acquire, to obtain, to procure, to earn, to win, to gain, to secure, to attain(literary or formal term)
Related Kanji
gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit
Example sentences(showing 11 results)

Young as he is, he is equal to the task

ふじゅん
不純な
いんりょ
飲料
みず
びょうき
病気の
ばいたい
媒体
Impure drinking water can be a carrier of diseases

Never put off to tomorrow what you can do today

15
ねんかん
年間
まんぞく
満足
It was a satisfactory arrangement for fifteen years

I benefited much from my association with him

みな
ふう
封鎖
The harbor can be blocked

こと
言葉
意味
ぶんみゃ
文脈
The meaning of words can change according to their context

And in many countries, where the animals are already under pressure because their homes are being destroyed by agriculture, things can get even worse

Marriage can be a wonderful thing if two people understand each other

ふくざつ
複雑な
じょうきょう
状況
しょ
生じる
しゅうい
周囲
かんきょ
環境
たい
それ自体
しんごう
信号
ふじゅうぶん
不十分な
This complex situation arose because signals from the environment itself can be inadequate

ちきゅうおんだん
地球温暖化
せいどうぶつ
野生動物
しんこく
深刻な
もんだい
問題
Global warming can cause serious problems for wild animals, too