Vocab Info

N1 う-verb (る), Transitive verb

()()to write down, to take dictation, to take notes

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    1. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      1.

      to write down (what someone says), to take down dictation, to take notes (e.g. of a lecture)

    2. う-verb (る), Transitive verb

      2.

      to copy out (a text)

    All Forms

    書き取る 【かきとる】書取る 【かきとる】

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      先生(せんせい)発言(はつげん)要点(ようてん)をノートに()()

      To write down key points of the teacher's remarks in one's notebook.

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      掲示(けいじ)されている注意(ちゅうい)事項(じこう)をメモに()()りました。

      I wrote down the posted precautions in my notes.

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      英語(えいご)のリスニング教材(きょうざい)()きながら単語(たんご)(ひと)(ひと)()()った。

      I wrote down each word as I listened to the English audio material.

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      講義(こうぎ)内容(ないよう)をノートに()()っているだけで教授(きょうじゅ)()められました。

      The professor praised me just for taking notes on the lecture.

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      ツアーガイドの説明(せつめい)()くだけでなく()()っているあの観光(かんこう)(きゃく)勉強(べんきょう)熱心(ねっしん)だ。

      That tourist isn't just listening to the tour guide; they’re also taking notes. Pretty dedicated.

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