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“To have” in Japanese

Short answer
摂る toru toru

To have in Japanese is “摂る” (toru). Full meaning: to have (e.g. lunch), to take (e.g. vitamins).

Other ways to say “To have” in Japanese

有する yuusuru to have, to possess, to own, to be endowed with 飼う kau to keep (a pet or other animal), to have, to own, to raise, to rear, to feed 含む fukumu to contain, to comprise, to have, to hold, to include, to embrace; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind, to understand, to harbor (grudge, etc.), to harbour 抱く daku to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby), to embrace, to hug; to have (a thought or feeling), to hold, to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.), to harbor, to bear (a grudge, ill will, etc.), to entertain (hope, illusions, etc.), to cherish (e.g. an ambition); 有る aru to be, to exist, to live; to have; to be located 擁する yousuru to embrace, to hug; to have, to possess; to command, to lead, to employ ゆうし yuushi to have, to possess, to own, to be endowed with 認める shitatameru to write (e.g. a letter), to draw up (a document), to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.), to eat; to recognize, to recognise, to observe, to notice 抱える kakaeru to hold in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to carry under one's arm, to hold (one's head) in one's hands; to have (problems, debts, etc.), to take on (a responsibility), to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member), to have (children, etc.) ゆうす yuusu to have, to possess, to own, to be endowed with ゆうする yuusuru to have, to possess, to own, to be endowed with

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