JLPT N5 Beginner
取る
To take, pick up, obtain, or remove.
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1 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
"To take" / "To pick up"
Indicates the physical action of grasping an object with one’s hand or receiving something passed to you.
Example
テーブル の 上 から 本 を 取って ください 。
Please take the book from the table.
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2 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
"To get" / "To obtain"
Refers to securing or acquiring something intangible or distinct, such as a license, appointment, or permission.
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3 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
"To remove" / "To take off"
Describes the act of detaching or eliminating something, such as an accessory, a stain, or physical pain.
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4 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
"To record" (photos, notes)
Involves capturing information or preserving a moment through writing or media.
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5 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
"To take up" / "To reserve (space)"
Signifies the occupation of physical space, time intervals, or specific locations.
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6 Verb (Godan, Transitive)
"To have a meal" / "To consume"
A slightly formal way to express the intake of food, fluids, or nutrients into the body.
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