Word details

採る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 採る.

Dictionary

Entry

採るTransitiveGodan verbFreq #7333
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)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pick, take, fetch, take up

11 strokesFrequency 607JLPT N2Grade 5

On

サイ

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