English–Japanese

“take” in Japanese

Japanese

Also要する (yōsuru) · かかる (kakaru) · 受ける (ukeru)

Pronunciation

Romajitoru

Example

本を取ります。hon o to ri ma su

I pick up the book.

Illustration for 取る (take)

How to say “take” in Japanese

“Take” in Japanese is 取る (toru).

Describes taking hold of an object and bringing it under one's control, whether by grasping it, picking it up, or catching it.

Full entry for 取る: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 取る

棚から本を取ります。tana ka ra hon o to ri ma su

I take a book from the shelf.

入り口で番号札を取ります。i ri guchi de ban gō satsu o to ri ma su

I take a numbered ticket at the entrance.

Tips for using 取る

  • In everyday Japanese, 取る (toru) fits picking up a book, whereas carrying that book away is expressed with 持っていく (motte iku).

Other Japanese words for “take”

修理には二時間を要します。shū ri ni wa ni ji kan o yō shi ma su

The repair takes two hours.

お金がかかります。o kane ga ka ka ri ma su

It costs money.

先生の助けを受けます。sen sei no tasu ke o u ke ma su

I get help from my teacher.

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