Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
1. to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch; to hold
私が取ってきてあげよう。I'll go get it for you.
2. to pass; to hand; to give
3. to get; to obtain; to acquire; to win; to receive; to earn; to take (e.g. a vacation)
なんでわざわざ許可を取らなきゃいけないの？Why do I have to go out of my way to get permission?
4. to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, attitude, etc.); to choose
だから別の手段を取らなければならない。Therefore, we must take another measure.
5. to remove; to get rid of; to take off
すべて角が取られていて、丸い形だ。All the corners have been removed, and it is round in shape.
6. to take away; to steal; to rob
7. to eat; to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
食事も全然取っていない。I haven't eaten anything at all.
8. to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather; to extract (e.g. juice); to catch (e.g. fish); to harvest (a crop)
9. to take up (time, space); to occupy; to spare; to set aside
すぐ近くだし、そんなに時間は取らせないから！It's right nearby, so it won't take up that much time!
10. to secure; to reserve; to save; to put aside; to keep
席、取っといてくれてありがとう！Thanks for saving a seat for me!
11. to take (e.g. a joke); to interpret; to understand; to make out; to grasp
12. to record; to take down
メモとかは取らなくてもいい？Is it okay if I don't take notes or anything?
13. to subscribe to (e.g. a newspaper); to take; to buy; to get
14. to order; to have delivered
15. to charge; to fine; to take (tax)
16. to take (e.g. a wife); to take on (e.g. an apprentice); to adopt; to accept
今じゃ、年に二人までしか弟子取らないとか言ってるの。Nowadays, they say they only take on up to two apprentices a year.
17. to take control of; to take (the rudder)
18. to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.); to play