JLPT N5 · Giving & handling

取る

とる

to take

Stroke order of 取る

2 characters, 9 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

取 · 8 strokesる · 1 strokes

Memory trick

An ear (耳) beside a hand (又): grabbing an ear in hand, you take it.

Parts: 取 take (耳 ear + 又 hand) + る

The characters in 取る

るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

塩を取ってください。

しおをとってください。

Please pass me the salt.

Words with 取

取り替えるto exchange 取引deal; transaction 取り消すto cancel 取材news gathering

More words: Giving & handling

上げるto give; to raise 返すto return (something)頼むto ask; to request 見せるto show 撮るto take (a photo)拾うto pick up 捨てるto throw away 払うto pay 引くto pull 並べるto line up; to arrange 呼ぶto call 履くto put on (shoes; pants)脱ぐto take off (clothes)

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