“To take” in Japanese
Short answer
To take in Japanese is “就く” (tsuku). Full meaning: to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.), to assume, to be hired, to be employed; to ascend (the throne), to accede; to start (on a journey), to commence, to depart.
Other ways to say “To take” in Japanese
掛かる
kakaru to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view, to arrive
執る
toru to take, to pick up, to grab, to catch; to pass, to hand, to give; to get, to obtain, to acquire, to win, to receive, to earn, to take (e.g. a vacation)
奪う
ubau to take (by force), to take away, to snatch, to steal, to rob (someone) of, to dispossess of, to deprive of, to usurp; to absorb (one's attention), to fascinate, to captivate, to charm, to dazzle
取る
doru to take, to pick up, to grab, to catch; to pass, to hand, to give; to get, to obtain, to acquire, to win, to receive, to earn, to take (e.g. a vacation)
撮る
doru to take, to pick up, to grab, to catch; to pass, to hand, to give; to get, to obtain, to acquire, to win, to receive, to earn, to take (e.g. a vacation)
講ずる
kouzuru to take (e.g. measures), to work out (e.g. a plan); to lecture, to read aloud; to confer
懐く
natsuku to become attached (to), to take (to), to become affectionate (with), to be tamed, to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally), to become intimate (with)
摂る
doru to take, to pick up, to grab, to catch; to pass, to hand, to give; to get, to obtain, to acquire, to win, to receive, to earn, to take (e.g. a vacation)
貰う
morau to receive, to take, to accept; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match)
持つ
motsu to hold (in one's hand), to take, to carry; to possess, to have, to own; to maintain, to keep
採る
doru to take, to pick up, to grab, to catch; to pass, to hand, to give; to get, to obtain, to acquire, to win, to receive, to earn, to take (e.g. a vacation)
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