Vocab Info
N2 Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
採る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
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
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to pick (e.g. flowers), to gather (e.g. mushrooms), to catch (e.g. insects)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to extract (e.g. juice), to take (e.g. a sample)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to assume (an attitude)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
5.
to take on (workers, students), to employ, to hire
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
6.
to draw in (e.g. water), to let in (e.g. light from a window)
All Forms
採る 【とる】
Common・Uncommon
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この大きな窓は明かりを採ります。
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}
数多くの品物から気に入った品を採る。
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}
私たちの会社は、新卒者を10人採りました。
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}
北に行くか南に行くか悩んだ末に、南に針路を採る事にしました。
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}
親としては兄弟の間で対立している二つの意見の中間を採ろうと考えている。
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}
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