Meaning of とる in Japanese

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Definition of とる

  1. (v5r, vt) to take (a photo)

    この番組、ビデオに録っておいて。
    Will you record this program on video for me?

  2. to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
  1. (v5r, vt) to take; to pick up; to harvest; to earn; to choose

    お皿に取ったものは全部食べなさい。
    You'd better eat everything that's on your plate.

  2. to steal →Related words: 盗る
  3. to eat; to have (a meal) →Related words: 摂る
  4. to remove (one's glasses, etc.)
  5. to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.); to play
  1. (v5r, vt) to take; to catch (fish); to capture

    きのう魚を3匹とった。
    I caught three fish yesterday.

  1. (v5r, vt) to adopt (measure, proposal)

    ドルが円をはじめとする主要なアジア通貨に対して急落しているなか、実質上のドルペッグ政策を採っている中国の人民元は割安となっている。
    In the midst of the dollar falling hard against the Yen and other major Eastern currencies the Chinese Yuan, with China effectively taking a 'dollar peg' policy, has become cheap.

  2. to pick (e.g. fruit); to catch (e.g. insects); to take (e.g. a sample)

    このカップに尿をとってください。
    Please leave a urine sample in this cup.

  3. to assume (attitude)
  4. to take on (i.e. hire); to engage
  1. (v5r, vt) to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
  1. (v5r, vt) to take (nuance of stealing) →Related words: 取る
  1. (v5r, vt) to have (lunch, etc.); to take (vitamins, etc.) →Related words: 取る

    私はいつも7時に夕食をとる。
    I usually have dinner at seven.

  1. (v5r, vt) to harvest (a crop) →Related words: 採る
とる(toru)
  1. (v5r) is being

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