What does kanji 取 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 取 is take.

How is kanji 取 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 取 are と.る, と.り, と.り-, とり, -ど.り; the onyomi readings are シュ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 取?

Kanji 取 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 取?

The main radical for kanji 取 is 又.

What words use kanji 取?

Example words that use kanji 取 include 取り扱, 取締, 取消, 取調.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8

取

Meaning

Kanji 取

take

take, fetch, take up

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り
Onyomi 音読み: シュ
Nanori 名乗り: どる

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #122
Strokes: 8
Radical: 又
Components: 又 • 耳
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 939 entries that include this kanji.

取り扱

とりあつかい

treatment

取締

とりしまり

control

取消

とりけし

cancellation

取調

とりしらべ

investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors)

取り極め

とりきめ

decision

取引き

とりひき

transactions

取り合えず

とりあえず

for now

取材

しゅざい

gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.)

取手

とって

handle

取締役

とりしまりやく

company director

取得

しゅとく

obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.)

取る

とる

to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.)

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

その本を棚から取ってください。

Please take that book from the shelf.

母は駅まで私を車で取りに来てくれた。

My mother came to pick me up at the station by car.

大事な話だから、メモを取ったほうがいい。

Since this is important, you should take notes.

彼はテストで百点を取った。

He got a perfect score on the test.

シャツのしみは洗っても取れなかった。

The stain on the shirt did not come off even after washing.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see character names and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in character names and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.