English–Japanese
“take notes” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikakitoru
Example
講義の要点を書き取ります。kō gi no yō ten o ka ki to ri ma su
I take notes on the main points of the lecture.
How to say “take notes” in Japanese
“Take notes” in Japanese is 書き取る (kakitoru).
It describes turning information received through listening or reading into written records for memory or later reference.
Example sentences with 書き取る
会議では参加者の意見を書き取ります。kai gi de wa san ka sha no i ken o ka ki to ri ma su
At meetings, I write down the participants' opinions.
Tips for using 書き取る
- Listening exercises often use 書き取る (kakitoru, "to write down") for recording words as they are heard, so the verb can suggest more detail than simply making brief notes.