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取れる

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 取れる.

Dictionary

Entry

取れるとれるIntransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1161

to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.)

Examples

鋳物が金型からすっぽりとれた。

The casting came cleanly out of its mold.

to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to come out (of a stain); to come off (e.g. of dust); to be removed (e.g. of wrinkles)

Examples

しびれがとれるまで食事はしないでください。

Don't eat till the numbness wears off.

to be harvested; to be picked; to be produced; to be caught (of fish); to be obtained; to be extracted

Examples

オリーブの実から油が取れます。

Oil is extracted from olives.

to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as); to be understood (as); to be read (as)

to be attained (of balance, harmony, etc.); to be achieved

Examples

ちょっと手を休めて気持ちを和らげれば、肩のストレスや緊張感がとれるよ。

If you stop and relax, this will relieve the tension and stress in your shoulders.

Transitive verb; Potential form of 取る

to be able to get; to be able to obtain; to be able to secure; to be able to win; to be able to catch

Examples

やっと免許が取れました。

I got a driver's license at last.

Character notes

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

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