How do you say "to acquire" in Japanese?

“To acquire” in Japanese

Short answer

仕込む shikomu しこむ

To acquire in Japanese is “仕込む” (shikomu). Full meaning: to train, to teach, to educate; to acquire (information), to learn, to cram; to stock, to stock up on.

Other ways to say “To acquire” in Japanese

積み上げる tsumiageru to pile up, to make a heap, to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience), to build (a reputation) 得る uru to be able to ..., can ...; to get, to acquire, to obtain, to procure, to earn, to win, to gain, to secure, to attain; to get, to earn, to acquire, to procure, to gain, to secure, to attain, to obtain, to win 掴む tsukamu to seize, to catch, to grasp, to grip, to grab, to clutch, to hold, to catch hold of, to lay one's hands on; to obtain, to acquire, to get, to win, to capture; to understand, to grasp, to comprehend 覚える oboeru to memorize, to memorise, to commit to memory, to learn by heart, to bear in mind, to remember; to learn, to pick up, to acquire; to feel 積む tsumu to pile up, to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.), to pack; to acquire, to accumulate しこむ shikomu to train, to teach, to educate; to acquire (information), to learn, to cram; to stock, to stock up on し込む shikomu to train, to teach, to educate; to acquire (information), to learn, to cram; to stock, to stock up on シこむ shikomu to train, to teach, to educate; to acquire (information), to learn, to cram; to stock, to stock up on しこめる shikomeru to train, to teach, to educate; to acquire (information), to learn, to cram; to stock, to stock up on 仕込める shikomeru to train, to teach, to educate; to acquire (information), to learn, to cram; to stock, to stock up on 積みあげる tsumiageru to pile up, to make a heap, to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience), to build (a reputation)

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