採る (Toru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.), to take (a measure, course of action, etc.), to decide on, to pick (e.g. flowers)”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to decide on
- godan verb, transitive verbto pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to catch (e.g. insects)
- godan verb, transitive verbto extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample)
- godan verb, transitive verbto assume (an attitude)
- godan verb, transitive verbto take on (workers, students); to employ; to hire
- godan verb, transitive verbto draw in (e.g. water); to let in (e.g. light from a window)
Examples
このカップに尿をとってください。
Please leave a urine sample in this cup.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).