取る

• 読み: とる
• ローマ字: toru
• 漢字の分解: 取 (shu/to) — to take, to get
• 発音: /to.ɾɯ/

意味

To take; to pick up; to grab; to get. One of the most versatile verbs in Japanese.

A Group 1 (godan) verb with an る stem. Extremely versatile with meanings ranging from physically picking up objects to taking notes, vacations, and courses. Context determines the specific meaning. Often combined with other verbs in compound expressions.

例文

1. その本を取ってくれませんか。
2. 来週、休みを取るつもりです。
3. テストでいい点を取りたいです。

使い方ガイド

場面: daily life, work, requests

トーン: neutral

起源と歴史

From Old Japanese. The kanji 取 combines 耳 (ear) and 又 (hand), depicting the ancient practice of taking an enemy's ear as proof of victory in battle.

文化的背景

時代: Ancient

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal