- 1. [v5r, vt] to take into one's possession; to receive; to accept; to collect; to claim
- 2. [v5r, vt] to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to adopt
- 3. [v5r, vt] to leave; to go away; to withdraw; to get out
Kanji in this word
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引
pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer toOn: イン (in)Kun: ひ.く (hi.ku)、 ひ.ける (hi.keru)
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取
take, fetch, take upOn: シュ (shu)Kun: と.る (to.ru)、 と.り (to.ri)、 と.り- (to.ri-)、 とり (tori)、 -ど.り (-do.ri)
Example Sentences
私は苦情を言ったが、店ではこのセーターを引き取るのを拒んだ。
I complained, but they refused to take this sweater back.
彼は戦災孤児をひきとって養女として育てています。
He adopted a war orphan and is bringing her up as a foster daughter.