prey on / get

(catleft) + (flowertop) + (turkey) + (again/crotch radical)
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DUPE

Onyomi

KAKU

Mnemonic

The cat preys on a turkey whose crotch has a COCK attached

Kunyomi

え*る get or obtain :Unlike the OTHER える(得る ), 獲る is used for  hunting - the predator obtains prey. Also sometimes used about sports victories.
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Jukugo

獲得(かくとく) する

acquire ★★☆☆☆
(prey on / get) + (bargain / obtain) = 獲得 (acquire)

to obtain. Very similar to 獲る (える) but 獲得 has the connotation of "obtain with great effort", or "FINALLY obtain." 獲る is more like, obtain something easy or small.

獲物(えもの)

prey ★☆☆☆☆ KUNKUN
(prey on / get) + (animal / thing) = 獲物 (prey)

Lookalikes

Meaning Hint Radical
defend SPEECH
prey on / get CAT
steal by force BIG

The lawyer defends clients with her SPEECH,

but the CAT preys on food.

She steals a BIG mouse by force.

Synonyms

hunt
狩る    獲る   
obtain
得る    獲る    獲得する    収める    遂げる