取
take · fetch · take up
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of ear and hand. Taking ear by hand (captive).
Symbolism
Obtain, transaction, intake. Represents act of acquisition.
Component Breakdown
ear + 又
Words & Expressions
Words written with 取
Four-Character Compounds
取捨選択
しゅしゃせんたく
selection; making a choice; sifting
進取果敢
しんしゅかかん
enterprising and daring; boldly forward-looking
断章取義
だんしょうしゅぎ
interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context
Proverbs & Idioms
取らぬ狸の皮算用
とらぬたぬきのかわざんよう
Counting raccoon skins before the catch
Planning for profits not yet realized
Poetry
名月を取ってくれろと泣く子かな
A child crying — take down the harvest moon and give it to me.
Anime & Manga
寿命を買い取ってもらった。一年につき、一万円で。
Three Days of Happiness
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素材採取家の異世界旅行記
A Gatherer's Adventure in Isekai
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手玉に取りたい黒木屋さん
Kurokiya-san Wants to Lead Him Around by the Nose
A well-known work with 取 in its Japanese title.
俺以外誰も採取できない素材なのに「素材採取率が低い」とパワハラする幼馴染錬金術師と絶縁した専属魔導士、辺境の町でスローライフを送りたい。
Ore Igai Dare mo Saishu Dekinai Sozai nano ni "Sozai Saishuritsu ga Hikui" to Pawahara Suru Osananajimi Renkinjutsushi to Zetsuen Shita Senzoku Madoushi, Henkyou no Machi de Slow Life wo Okuritai.
A well-known work with 取 in its Japanese title.
Related Figures & Stories
名取春仙
Name contains 取
Shunsen Natori was a Japanese woodblock printer, considered by many to be the last master in the art of kabuki yakusha-e "actor pictures".
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 取 mean in Japanese?
取 means take, fetch, take up.
How do you read 取?
On'yomi: シュ (SHU). Kun'yomi: と.る、と.り、と.り-、とり、-ど.り (toru, tori, tori, tori, dori).
How many strokes does 取 have?
取 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 又 (again).
Is 取 a good kanji for a tattoo?
取 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means take, fetch, take up. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.