to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)

to take in; to gather in

Also written as 採り入れる

to adopt (e.g. an idea); to accept (e.g. advice); to introduce (e.g. technology); to borrow (e.g. a word)

Occ. written as 穫り入れる

to harvest; to reap; to gather in

intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion

absorption (e.g. of new knowledge); adoption (e.g. of foreign culture); assimilation

Buddhism

reception and protection

entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining

laws (of nature)

Christianity

(divine) providence

to have a meal; to take a meal

regency; regent

neglect of one's health; unhealthy living; intemperance

Historical term

Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)

overdose; excessive consumption