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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb
only applies to
撮る
to take (a photograph)
これは私の妹を撮った写真です。
This is a picture of my sister.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to record (audio or video) ; to film ; to shoot
esp. 録る
この番組、ビデオに録っておいて。
Will you record this program on video for me?
Other forms
録る 【とる】
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to take ; to pick up ; to grab ; to catch ; to hold
先生はノートを取ることの大切さを強調した。
The teacher stressed the importance of taking notes.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to pass ; to hand ; to give
塩をとっていただけますか。
Could you pass me the salt, please?
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to get ; to obtain ; to acquire ; to win ; to receive ; to earn ; to take (e.g. a vacation)
彼は数学で満点を取った。
He got full marks in mathematics.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.) ; to take (a measure, attitude, etc.) ; to choose
どういう処置を取るかはあなたに任せます。
I leave it in your hands what course of action to take.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to remove ; to get rid of ; to take off
肉から脂身を取りなさい。
Trim the fat off the meat.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to take away ; to steal ; to rob
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to eat ; to have (e.g. lunch) ; to take (e.g. vitamins)
水分をたくさん取ってください。
You should drink a lot of liquid.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to pick (e.g. flowers) ; to gather ; to extract (e.g. juice) ; to catch (e.g. fish) ; to harvest (a crop)
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to take up (time, space) ; to occupy ; to spare ; to set aside
このソファーは場所を取りすぎる。
This sofa takes too much room.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to secure ; to reserve ; to save ; to put aside ; to keep
そのお金はいざというときのために取っておくよ。
I'm going to lay aside that money for emergencies.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to take (e.g. a joke) ; to interpret ; to understand ; to make out ; to grasp
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to record ; to take down
ケイトは歴史の講義を丹念にノートにとった。
Kate took careful notes on the history lecture.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to subscribe to (e.g. a newspaper) ; to take ; to buy ; to get
どんな雑誌をとっていますか。
What magazines do you subscribe to?
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to order ; to have delivered
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to charge ; to fine ; to take (tax)
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to take (e.g. a wife) ; to take on (e.g. an apprentice) ; to adopt ; to accept
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to take control of ; to take (the rudder)
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.) ; to play
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to catch (a wild animal, fish, insect, baseball, etc.) ; to capture
きのう魚を３匹捕った。
I caught three fish yesterday.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.) ; to take (a measure, course of action, etc.) ; to decide on
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to pick (e.g. flowers) ; to gather (e.g. mushrooms) ; to catch (e.g. insects)
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to extract (e.g. juice) ; to take (e.g. a sample)
このカップに尿をとってください。
Please leave a urine sample in this cup.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to assume (an attitude)
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to take on (workers, students) ; to employ ; to hire
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to draw in (e.g. water) ; to let in (e.g. light from a window)
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to take (trouble) ; to attend (to business) ; to command (army)
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to steal
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb
word usually written using kana alone
to have (e.g. lunch) ; to take (e.g. vitamins)
軽い昼食をとりました。
I had a light lunch.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to harvest (a crop)
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expressions (phrases Godan verb with 'ru' ending to be ...-ing
indicates continuing action; from（て／で）おる; equiv. of ている
こ、こら！ナニやっとるかぁぁ！！
H-Hey! What're you up to!!
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expressions (phrases Godan verb with 'ru' ending to have ...-ed ; to be ...-ed
indicates continuing state; from（て／で）おる; equiv. of ている
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to catch (a wild animal or fish) ; to capture ; to hunt
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb to win (a title, prize, etc.) ; to conquer
彼女はスピーチコンテストで１等賞を獲った。
She won first prize in the speech contest.
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending transitive verb
rare term
to remove ; to get rid of ; to take off
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expressions (phrases Godan verb with 'ru' ending to teach ; to take a teaching job
彼の推薦のおかげで、私は東京の大学で教鞭をとることが出来た。
Thanks to his recommendation, I was able to get a teaching job at a college in Tokyo.
Other forms
教鞭を執る 【きょうべんをとる】 · 教鞭を取る 【きょうべんをとる】 · 教べんをとる 【きょうべんをとる】 (search-only kanji form) · 教べんを執る 【きょうべんをとる】 (search-only kanji form) · 教べんを取る 【きょうべんをとる】 (search-only kanji form)
