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取り立てる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 取り立てる.
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1
to collect (debts); to dun; to exact; to extort
Examples
王は人民から税を厳しく取り立てた。
The king exacted taxes from his people.
2
to appoint; to promote; to give patronage
3
to emphasize; to focus on; to call attention to
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