JLPT N5 Vocabulary
取る
【とる】
(toru)
Definition: 意味
to take, to get, to pick up
- To take hold of something; to pick up; to grasp.
- To obtain; to acquire; to get.
- To remove; to detach; to clear away.
- To harvest; to catch (fish, etc.); to gather.
- To earn (money); to collect (fees).
- To take (a photo); to record (audio/video).
- To take (a seat); to occupy (a place).
- To take (a day off); to get (permission).
とる – Example Sentences 例文
Example #1
荷物を取る。
Furigana: にもつをとる。
Romaji: Nimotsu o toru.
English: To pick up the luggage.
Example #2
席を取る。
Furigana: せきをとる。
Romaji: Seki o toru.
English: To take a seat.
Example #3
お皿を取ってください。
Furigana: おさらをとってください。
Romaji: Osara o totte kudasai.
English: Please take a plate (for me).
Example #4
魚を取る。
Furigana: さかなをとる。
Romaji: Sakana o toru.
English: To catch fish.
Example #5
牛乳を取って。
Furigana: ぎゅうにゅうをとって。
Romaji: Gyuunyuu o totte.
English: Take the milk (for me).
Example #6
休みを取る。
Furigana: やすみをとる。
Romaji: Yasumi o toru.
English: To take a day off.
Example #7
鍵を取る。
Furigana: かぎをとる。
Romaji: Kagi o toru.
English: To get the key.
Example #8
点数を取る。
Furigana: てんすうをとる。
Romaji: Tensuu o toru.
English: To get a score.
Example #9
免許を取る。
Furigana: めんきょをとる。
Romaji: Menkyo o toru.
English: To get a license.
Example #10
塩を取る。
Furigana: しおをとる。
Romaji: Shio o toru.
English: To pass the salt (literally: to take the salt).

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