採る
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 採る
1
to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to decide on
2
to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to catch (e.g. insects)
3
to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample)
Examples
このカップに尿をとってください。
Please leave a urine sample in this cup.
4
to assume (an attitude)
5
to take on (workers, students); to employ; to hire
6
to draw in (e.g. water); to let in (e.g. light from a window)
Kanji in this Word
採
11 strokes
Frequency: 607
JLPT N2
Grade 5
Meanings
pick
take
fetch
take up
Readings
On
— Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
サイ
Kun
— Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
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