Word Meaning 取る

とる toru

取る is read as とる (toru) and means to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.).

Meaning

English

  1. to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.)
  2. to play
  3. to order
  4. to have delivered
  5. to record
  6. to take down
  7. to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
  8. to take (a measure, attitude, etc.)

Reading

Kana

とる

Romaji

toru

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 9 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Synonyms したためる,食事する,認める Related Words 取り除く,取り払う,取り去る,撤去 Rank 2361 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

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

取れる

とれる

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

取り調べる

とりしらべる

to investigate

取り違える

とりちがえる

to misunderstand

Example Sentences

10

Which one do you take?

I'll take attendance.

Profit is better than fame.

This is the only alternative.

That is a trivial problem.

As one grows old, one becomes a light sleeper.

A sponge absorbs liquids.

He is a captious man.

He is hard to please.

I cannot afford a holiday.