JLPT · Level 89
45 words
Japanese word
書き取る
Pronunciation
Romajikakitoru
Meaning
- verbtake notes
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.
More examples
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.
Core concept
It describes turning information received through listening or reading into written records for memory or later reference.
Common phrases
黒板の文字を書き取るkoku ban no moji o ka ki to ru
copy down the writing on the board
名前を書き取るna mae o ka ki to ru
write down a name
Similar words
書き留めるkakitomeru: To write down information and keep it for later use.
書き写すkakiutsusu: To copy words or other content from an existing written source into another place.
メモするmemosuru: To make a short written note of useful information.
Definition in Japanese
話や文章の要点などを、文字にして記録する。hanashi ya bun shō no yō ten na do o moji ni shi te ki roku su ru
Word origin
書き取る (kakitoru) combines 書き (kaki, "writing"), the stem of 書く (kaku, "write"), with 取る (toru, "take"), giving the sense of taking words or points into writing.
Usage tips
- 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.
Other meanings
- take downverb
Related words
- 書き取りkakitoridictationnoun