Take in Japanese
"take" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "take". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
take, fetch, take up
Reading: shu
8 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of ear and hand. Taking ear by hand (captive).
What it carries
Obtain, transaction, intake. Represents act of acquisition.
Related kanji for "take"
take
sai
Composed of hand and pick. Picking with hand.
take
in
Composed of '食' (food) and '欠' (open mouth). The act of opening mouth to take in liquid.
take
ju
Composed of hand, cover, and again. Receiving with hand.
take
sai · nature
Shape of picking fruit with hand. Picking.
take
kyou · peaceful
Composed of lid, mouth, and child. Child receiving with mouth.
take
sen · mysterious, peaceful
Composed of divination and mouth. Divining with mouth.
take
gyou
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for take?
The most common kanji for "take" is 取, read as shu. It means take, fetch, take up. Related kanji: 採 (take), 飲 (take), 受 (take), 采 (take), 享 (take), 占 (take) and more.
How many strokes does 取 have?
取 has 8 strokes.