- 1. [v5r, vt] to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to pump out
- 2. [v5r, vt] to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise; to take into consideration
Kanji in this word
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汲
draw (water), ladle, scoop, pumpOn: キュウ (kyuu)Kun: く.む (ku.mu)
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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
読書するには趣旨をくみ取ることが必要だ。
When you read a book you should read between the lines.