Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to catch; to stop the blow
2. to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept; to come to grips with
Kanji used
receive
stop
Pitch accent
けとめる
けとめ
Top 1800
Composed of
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
Examples (2 in total)
She took the news calmly.
Don't take everything so seriously.