Vocab Info

N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb

()to adopt (measure, proposal), to pick (e.g. fruit), to catch (e.g. insects), to take (e.g. a sample), to assume (attitude), to take on (i.e. hire), to engage

    Dictionary Definition

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

      1.

      to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.), to take (a measure, course of action, etc.), to decide on

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

      2.

      to pick (e.g. flowers), to gather (e.g. mushrooms), to catch (e.g. insects)

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

      3.

      to extract (e.g. juice), to take (e.g. a sample)

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

      4.

      to assume (an attitude)

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

      5.

      to take on (workers, students), to employ, to hire

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

      6.

      to draw in (e.g. water), to let in (e.g. light from a window)

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    採る 【とる】

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    Examples

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      この(おお)きな(まど)()かりを()ります。

      This large window takes in the light. {to adopt (measure, proposal), to pick (e.g. fruit), to catch (e.g. insects), to take (e.g. a sample), to assume (attitude), to take on (i.e. hire), to engage}

      • N2

      (かず)(おお)くの品物(しなもの)から()()った(しな)()

      To pick your favorite item from a large number of goods. {to adopt (measure, proposal), to pick (e.g. fruit), to catch (e.g. insects), to take (e.g. a sample), to assume (attitude), to take on (i.e. hire), to engage}

      • N2

      (わたし)たちの会社(かいしゃ)は、新卒(しんそつ)(しゃ)を10(にん)()りました。

      Our company took on 10 new graduates. {to adopt (measure, proposal), to pick (e.g. fruit), to catch (e.g. insects), to take (e.g. a sample), to assume (attitude), to take on (i.e. hire), to engage}

      • N2

      (きた)()くか(みなみ)()くか(なや)んだ(すえ)に、(みなみ)針路(しんろ)()(こと)にしました。

      After struggling with whether to go north or south, I decided to set my course south. {to adopt (measure, proposal), to pick (e.g. fruit), to catch (e.g. insects), to take (e.g. a sample), to assume (attitude), to take on (i.e. hire), to engage}

      • N2

      (おや)としては兄弟(きょうだい)(あいだ)対立(たいりつ)している(ふた)つの意見(いけん)中間(ちゅうかん)()ろう(かんが)えている。

      As a parent, I am considering taking a middle ground between the two opposing opinions among my children. {to adopt (measure, proposal), to pick (e.g. fruit), to catch (e.g. insects), to take (e.g. a sample), to assume (attitude), to take on (i.e. hire), to engage}

      • N2
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