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What is the Kanji for 'Take'? | 取

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Take', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Take' is 取.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take

    Reading

    kunyomi

    to

    onyomiしゅ

    shu

    Parts

    Again Ear

    Example Word

    取り消す: cancel. The Japanese verb '取り消す (とりけす)' means 'to cancel' or 'to revoke'. It is used when someone wants to nullify or withdraw something that was previously decided, stated, or agreed upon. This verb is commonly used in formal contexts, such as canceling contracts, reservations, or announcements. For example: I canceled the reservation「予約を取り消した」(よやくをとりけした). The company revoked the announcement「会社はその発表を取り消した」(かいしゃはそのはっぴょうをとりけした). The nuance of '取り消す' implies an official or formal action to nullify something, making it distinct from more casual terms like 'キャンセルする' (to cancel).

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    93

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Again

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ear

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of 2 other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gist, Flavor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Most

Words Using

This kanji is used in 37 words:

    word

    取る

    Meaning

    Take, Get

    word

    取り引き

    Meaning

    Deal

    word

    書き取る

    Meaning

    Transcribe

    word

    取れる

    Meaning

    Come off

    word

    受け取る

    Meaning

    Receive

    word

    取得

    Meaning

    Acquisition

    word

    取り上げる

    Meaning

    Take up, Confiscate

    word

    取り出す

    Meaning

    Takeout

    word

    取り敢えず

    Meaning

    Firstly

    word

    取り組む

    Meaning

    Tackle

    word

    受け取り

    Meaning

    Receipt

    word

    聞き取り

    Meaning

    Comprehension, Listening

    word

    書き取り

    Meaning

    Dictation

    word

    取り締まり

    Meaning

    Control, Regulation

    word

    取り分け

    Meaning

    Especially

    word

    取材

    Meaning

    Interview, Coverage

    word

    取り戻す

    Meaning

    Recover

    word

    取り入れる

    Meaning

    Incorporate, Adopt

    word

    遣り取り

    Meaning

    Exchange

    word

    取り扱い

    Meaning

    Handling

    word

    摂取

    Meaning

    Intake

    word

    取り

    Meaning

    Grasp

    word

    引き取る

    Meaning

    Take, Withdraw

    word

    読み取る

    Meaning

    Read, Interpret

    word

    取り込む

    Meaning

    Takein, Confuse

    word

    取り組み

    Meaning

    Initiative, Effort

    word

    取り付ける

    Meaning

    Attach, Install

    word

    取り決め

    Meaning

    Agreement

    word

    取り消す

    Meaning

    Cancel

    word

    取り除く

    Meaning

    Remove

    word

    取り返す

    Meaning

    Reclaim

    word

    取り扱う

    Meaning

    Deal, Handle

    word

    取り次ぐ

    Meaning

    Relay

    word

    取り替える

    Meaning

    Replace, Exchange

    word

    取り消し

    Meaning

    Cancellation

    word

    取り締まる

    Meaning

    Regulate, Enforce

    word

    取り巻く

    Meaning

    Surround

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 又 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Friend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accept

    kanji

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    kanji

    Meaning

    Anti

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ritual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obtain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Both, Pair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Describe, Confer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Uncle, Younger sibling of parent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Servant, Dude

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thin

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 8 kanji contain the part 耳 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Employment

    kanji

    Meaning

    Listen

    kanji

    Meaning

    Saint, Holy

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ashamed, Shame

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Daring

    kanji

    Meaning

    Feed

Learn the Kanji

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What does 取 mean?

取 means 'Take'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.