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)
① 動いているものを動かないようにする。② 継続しているものを中断させる。③ 制止する。④ 関心を向ける。注目する。
Examples (2 in total)
She took the news calmly.
Don't take everything so seriously.