取る (Toru) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to take, to pick up, to grab, to catch”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto take; to pick up; to grab; to catch; to hold
- godan verb, transitive verbto pass; to hand; to give
- godan verb, transitive verbto get; to obtain; to acquire; to win; to receive; to earn
- godan verb, transitive verbto adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, attitude, etc.); to choose
- godan verb, transitive verbto remove; to get rid of; to take off
- godan verb, transitive verbto take away; to steal; to rob
Examples
来月休暇を取ります。
I'll be taking a vacation next month.
名を捨てて実を取る。
Profit is better than fame.
満点を取るつもりだ。
I intend to get full marks.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).