取
しゅ · shu
Appropriation, obtaining
Other ways to say “appropriation” in Japanese →
high first, then falls · what is pitch accent?
Example sentences
ノートを取ってください。
のーとをとってください。
Please take notes.
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田中さんと一緒に受け取ります。
たなかさんといっしょにうけとります。
I will receive it together with Mr. Tanaka.
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バッターを三振に取った。
ばったーをさんしんにとった。
He struck out the batter.
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同僚と一緒に昼休みを取った。
どうりょうといっしょにひるやすみをとった。
I took a lunch break with my coworker.
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What does 取 mean?
Appropriation, obtaining.
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しゅ (shu). Pitch accent: atamadaka — high first, then falls. Press Listen above to hear it.
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