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N1 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

()()to take over, to take back, to collect, to claim, to take charge of, to take custody of, to look after, to take care of, to adopt, to retire to a private place, to withdraw, to get out

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    1. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to take into one's possession, to receive, to accept, to collect, to claim

    2. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      2.

      to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet), to take custody of, to adopt

    3. Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

      to leave, to go away, to withdraw, to get out

    All Forms

    引き取る 【ひきとる】引取る 【ひきとる】引きとる 【ひきとる】

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      九十(きゅうじゅっ)(さい)祖母(そぼ)病院(びょういん)(いき)()()った。

      My ninety-year-old grandmother passed away peacefully in the hospital.

      • N1

      (ぼく)苦手(にがて)仕事(しごと)先輩(せんぱい)()()ってくれました。

      My senior took over the task as I wasn’t good at it.

      • N1

      店員(てんいん):「お客様(きゃくさま)のご要望(ようぼう)にはお(こた)えできません。どうぞお()()(くだ)さい。」

      Shop Assistant: 'I'm sorry but we’re unable to accomodate your request. Please leave.'

      • N1

      不妊(ふにん)発覚(はっかく)したのを()に、孤児(こじ)(いん)から孤児(こじ)()()って(そだ)てる(こと)()めました。

      After learning we couldn’t have children, we decided to adopt a child from an orphanage and raise them.

      • N1

      首相(しゅしょう)秘書(ひしょ)は、(つね)記者(きしゃ)からの質問(しつもん)(たい)して首相(しゅしょう)言葉(ことば)()()って答弁(とうべん)補足(ほそく)をしています。

      The Prime Minister’s secretary always picks up where the Prime Minister leaves off when answering reporters’ questions.

      • N1
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