取とる
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, る, transitive)
1. to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch; to hold
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)
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
Therefore, we must take another measure.
5. to remove; to get rid of; to take off
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)
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
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
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
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
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
Kanji used
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Pitch accent
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Top 300
Used in vocabulary (184 in total)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
Examples (200 in total)
Haven't you been in contact?
Keep the change!
I've more than gotten my money's worth.
I haven't eaten anything at all.
I'll go get it.
He got the ball.
Do you subscribe to a newspaper at home?
I take the glass that was held out to me.
Take my umbrella.
I'll go get my coat.
Can I take three?
The girl did not take the fork.
I even won a small prize.
Take as many peaches as you like.
The coach called a time-out.
You're coming to pick up your forgotten item, right?
I'll be taking a vacation next month.
Going to get it is such a pain.
I won't fall behind when it comes to speed!
Did you make an appointment with the doctor?
I'm taking a couple of days off.
Take as many as you want.
I'm taking a world history course.
I'm hungry because I haven't had lunch.
Take as many cookies as you want.
Could you please pass me the pepper?
I'll go get it for you.
He took me by the arm.
Where should I go to pick it up?
Take a book and read it.
I will get it for you.
He stole money from me.
But I've kept it carefully.
Unconsciously, I took that hand.
She took some meat from the plate.
You should go for substance over reputation.
Do you mind if I take a day off?
The woman is taking notes.
Since it's a thick book, I'll get it.
Please rest to your heart's content.
Bring everything there is.
He jumped to get a ball.
Take either of the apples.
We really need to establish a proper system of cooperation!
I sang while keeping time with my hand.
Make sure you get plenty of rest.
I got ninety points on the test.
When are you going on holiday this year?
I took a day off last week.
I have breakfast every morning.
Don't take me seriously. I'm only joking.
I'll take a vacation this week.
But even if I try to grab it, it's too high up to reach.
I came top of the class on the test.
He reached for the pistol.
You've kept a blood sample, right?
Wash the strawberries and remove their stalks.
I finally got a driver's license.
He was doubtful about which way to take.
If you have a cold, you should get plenty of rest.
He took what little money I had.
Make a copy of this report.
The thunder god will take your belly button!
You may take whichever you like.
I took a handicraft course last year.
"What foreign language are you taking?" "English."
I'd recommend taking a break.
In go, I captured my opponent's stones.
Hitler assumed power in 1933.
I take the stems off the cherries before eating them.
It's right nearby, so it won't take up that much time!
It was expensive, but I've already gotten my money's worth out of it.
Please come back in thirty minutes to pick it up.
I forgot the key and went back for it.
I wonder if they'll praise me if I get a good grade.
Therefore, we must take another measure.
Why do I have to go out of my way to get permission?
You have to get 60 marks to pass the exam.
Thank you for booking the hotel for me.
Grab that thing on the shelf for me.
All who take up the sword will perish by the sword.
He is having lunch now.
I would like to take as much preparation time as possible.
She got good grades in English.
I took it in a literal sense.
Did getting this title even have any meaning?
Neither took a stance; they were in a natural posture.
I don't have enough credits to graduate.
And then we're going to take control of the country.
Did you admit them to school without obtaining parental permission?
Would it be OK if I took a vacation next week?
He got good marks in math.
We cannot take up any more of your time.
The wheels are stuck in the snow, so we cannot go any further.
My son took a candy from the box.
I have breakfast at seven every morning.
We decided to take the middle ground between the two opinions.
She went in to get it.
I reached out and picked up the phone by the bedside.
What subjects are you taking at school?
He has gone to Hawaii on vacation.
Please help me take this lid off.
I took a day off yesterday and went on a picnic.
I'm going to take two days off next week.
I was allowed to take a week off.
I'll come back for my suitcase this afternoon.
She took night classes in the art of self-defense.
She earned remarkable grades at the final exams.
How do you remove red wine stains from your carpet?
He took a book from the bookshelf.
Communists took power in China in 1949.
Take three at a time.
He always took a seat in the front row.
I am made to strike a cool pose in front of the three of them.
We should adopt flexible tactics for the moment.
Please be careful not to forget your card or your change in the machine.
A photographer took a photograph of my house.
Please take off your hat here in this room.
He got us nice seats.
There are no parents who take money from their own children.
Take whichever you like best.
He stretched out his arm to take the book.
I take full responsibility for the action.
The boy reached out for another piece of cake.
Normally, once someone has taken a hostage, they relax and let their guard down.
Since permission was obtained before bringing it in, there are no complaints.
She reached out for the magazine on the shelf.
All the corners have been removed, and it is round in shape.
Sheep are raised for their wool and meat.
The teacher stressed the importance of taking notes.
Adopts a striking-centered style while changing the rhythm.
Don't worry, I'm getting enough food and sleep.
He still has his chest protector on, but he's taken off his mask.
Father put on his jacket and took the car keys.
I took today off in exchange for working on Sunday.
Now that it has come to this, only two options remain for me to take.
Jack reached out for the magazine on the shelf.
We scored three goals in the second half and pulled well ahead of our opponents.
I usually have supper between 7 and 8 p.m.
This is the camera that Tom took the pictures with.
My son took a piece of candy from the box.
The older we grow, the poorer our memory becomes.
While the demonstration was being made, the president was taking notes.
I must put my ideas together before I take up my pen.
She took a book at random from the shelf.
I asked for an appointment, but he wouldn't spare me the time.
We congratulated him on winning a gold medal.
Peel the apples and slice them in half, cutting out the core.
He has an ambition to get a Nobel Prize.
How should I put it, I'm just not good at gauging the distance with guys.
The windows are large, and the view is quite good.
I took her hand half by force and pulled her along.
It would be great if you could join us for dinner.
Come to think of it, maybe I should take notes when studying after all.
That's my bicycle. You can take it and ride it whenever you want.
The first thing I learned after entering university was how to take notes.
All my efforts are nothing in comparison with yours.
He reached his hand out, and tried to pick the fruit, but couldn't.
It takes the form of a complex game, but it looks simple.
I have also come to roughly understand how to maintain the right distance with students.
It's best to just humor him a little and let it pass.
Whether or not you reach out your hand to catch that ball is up to you.
He was so mad that he forgot to eat dinner.
I hurried to grab it, but the flag was tied on tightly.
His score on the test today is twice what he got yesterday.
The doctor advised me to take a long holiday.
Can you secure me two good seats for the concert?
I intend to take a month's vacation on completion of this work.
Please bring me a chair from the next room.
The old houses were torn down to make room for a supermarket.
I'm taking a vacation from July 20 through August 8.
I left home early to get a good seat.
I asked him to go to my room for my glasses.
Nowadays, they say they only take on up to two apprentices a year.
In this game, whoever scores ten points first wins.
I go to the living room, take the key from the shelf, and head for the basement.
We should approach this problem from different angles.
He is taking notes as well, with a cool and composed expression.
The executive who took the call turned to a colleague with a look of undisguised bewilderment.
I couldn't move, as if I'd been put under a spell.
You may take either of the two books.
If I had eaten breakfast this morning, I would not be hungry now.
That's why the move starts up unusually fast and is hard to time.
It seems that in the past, he too would take up his brush and travel through various regions.
His hand was trembling as he picked up his pen to sign.
The average nurse is entitled to three weeks' holiday a year.
Every time I try to pick up sushi with chopsticks, I drop them as always.
I take the cloth off the forehead, soak it in water, wring it out lightly and put it back.
Since you have the highest score, you can proceed to the next level of the game.
The government didn't take appropriate measures to prevent the infection from spreading.
After I sat down in the restaurant, the waiter came over to take my order.
Unless Japan eliminates those barriers, the U.S. will take sanctions.
If that is your intention, there is only one path you should take.
Once I've finally finished taking the orders, I start clearing away the empty plates.
The police will just take the money and probably won't even look for the owner.
Having come straight here, I have not yet booked a place to stay.
I think there was probably a large sheet in the warehouse; shall I go get it?
A majority of Japanese workers plan to take more than three consecutive days of summer vacation.
When rain's fallen and the soil is moist, it becomes easier to pull out weeds.
The student who finishes an examination first does not necessarily get the best grade.