うる

得る

to be able to ...; can ...

N5Common wordNidan verb (archaic)

Nidan verb (archaic), Suffix

to be able to ...•can ...

Nidan verb (archaic), Transitive verb

to get•to acquire•to obtain•to procure•to earn•to win•to gain•to secure•to attain

Example Sentences

この港(みなと)は封鎖されうる。

The harbor can be blocked.

彼(かれ)との交際で得(うる)るところが多かった。

I benefited much from my association with him.

運動のしすぎは有害無益に成りうる。

Too much exercise can do more harm than good.

不純な飲料(いんりょう)水(みず)は病気の媒体となりうる。

Impure drinking water can be a carrier of diseases.

言葉の意味は文脈によって変わりうる。

The meaning of words can change according to their context.

gain, get, find, earn, acquire, can, may, able to, profit, advantage, benefit

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