“Taking” in Japanese
Short answer
Taking in Japanese is “取り” (tori). Full meaning: taking, taker, collecting, collector, remover, removal; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer), last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration).
Other ways to say “Taking” in Japanese
引き取り
hikitori taking, accepting, receipt, collection; leaving, departure, withdrawal
履修
rishuu taking (a class), studying, completion (of a course)
連行
renkou taking (a suspect to the police), dragging (someone) away
どり
dori taking, taker, collecting, collector, remover, removal; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer), last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration)
攻略
kouryaku capture (of enemy territory), taking (by storm), conquest, attack, assault; defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
持参
jisan bringing, taking, carrying
購読
koudoku buying and reading (book, magazine, etc.), subscribing (incl. free subscriptions), taking (e.g. newspaper)
取
tori taking, taker, collecting, collector, remover, removal; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer), last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration)
撮り
tori taking, taker, collecting, collector, remover, removal; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer), last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration)
捕り
tori taking, taker, collecting, collector, remover, removal; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer), last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration)
引取
hikitori taking, accepting, receipt, collection; leaving, departure, withdrawal
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