得 bargain / obtain

(goleft) + 旦 (danna (husband)) + 寸 (glueglue)
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Onyomi

TOKU

Mnemonic

Please go to obtain some TOKEs for my stoner husband, so he doesn't resort to sniffing glue.

Kunyomi

え*る to obtain (usually used with non-physical things: to obtain permission, or the right to do something, sentitive information, a patron, a prize or promotion )
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( お ) とく (noun) a bargain, a good deal. Also means "benefit, advantage, profit." (not just money - like 'It pays to be on time' or 'It pays to be beautiful in this society') LAZY
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Jukugo

説得(せっとく) する

persuade ★★★★☆
説 (explain) + 得 (bargain / obtain) = 説得 (persuade)

得意(とくい)

my forte! ★★☆☆☆
得 (bargain / obtain) + 意 (meaning) = 得意 (my forte!)

1) one's strong suit - the thing that someone does best (xxx が得意である!)

2) something one is proud of.(得意になった。)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
持 hold HANDS 手
待 wait GO 行
得 bargain / obtain SUN 日

You hold something in your HANDS,

but you GO to the temple and wait for God.

SUNlight is a bargain which you can easily obtain, because it's free.

Synonyms

consent
承る    承知する    肯定    承諾    納得   
obtain
得る    獲る    獲得する    収める    遂げる   
persuade
説得    口説く