Word Meaning むしり取る

むしりとる mushiritoru

むしり取る is read as むしりとる (mushiritoru) and means to tear off.

Meaning

English

  1. to tear off
  2. to pluck off
  3. to take forcibly

Reading

Kana

むしりとる

Romaji

mushiritoru

Writing Variants

  • 毟りとる むしりとる mushiritoru
  • 毟り取る むしりとる mushiritoru

Stroke Sequence

5 Characters • 15 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 52687 Priority I

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

取る

とる

to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.)

受け取る

うけとる

to receive

引き取る

ひきとる

to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet)

気取る

きどる

to act like (something one isn't)

乗っ取る

のっとる

to take possession of (forcibly)

取り上げる

とりあげる

to collect (taxes)

取り寄せる

とりよせる

to pull (something) closer

聞き取る

ききとる

to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.)

相手取る

あいてどる

to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit)

取れる

とれる

to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.)

Example Sentences

1

Mary is busy plucking the feathers from the chicken.