取
1. Meaning and Reading
- take, fetch, get
- Onyomi : しゅ
- Kunyomi : とる
2. Kanji Explanation
- 耳 : ear
- 又 : hand
Taking someone’s ear (耳) with a hand (又) — symbolizing 'to take' or 'to grab'.
3. Example Words
取る
とる
to take, to get
席を取る。
I take a seat.
取材
しゅざい
news coverage
テレビで事件を取材する。
They cover an incident for television.
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