What does 得る mean?
得る is a Japanese verb meaning “to get, to gain, to win, to learn” in English. It can also be translated as “to understand, to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment), to be able to ..., can ...” depending on context. It is written as 得る in kanji, える in hiragana, and eru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
１０チームが賞を得ようと争った。
Ten teams competed for the prize.
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.