取 means “take”

とる · toru

Also: fetch, take up

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

とる, とり

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

シュ

JLPT N3 · Taught in grade 3 · 8 strokes

The story

A hand (又) seizing an ear (耳): ancient soldiers cut off an enemy's ear as proof of a kill. 取る is gentler now: 休みを取る is taking a day off, and 取り皿 are small plates for helping yourself from shared dishes.

Used in 取る (toru, to take), 受け取る (uketoru, to receive), and 取り消し (torikeshi, cancellation)

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• 構 structure
• 付 attach
• 消 put out
• 配 distribute
• 除 remove
• 押 push
• 欠 lack
• 束 bundle
• 閉 close
• 折 fold

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