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取り

Reading

Kana: とり
Romaji: tori
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

taking; taker; collecting; collector

2

last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day

3

active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration)

4

emphatic or formal prefix

Note: before a verb

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up

Example Sentences

歯型(はがた)()ります。
➥I'll take an impression of your teeth.
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(あと)()りに()ます。
➥I'll come to pick it up later.
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来月(らいげつ)休暇(きゅうか)()ります。
➥I'll be taking a vacation next month.
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連絡(れんらく)()()おう。
➥Keep in touch!
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メモを()りなさい。
➥You should make notes.
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(かれ)らは夫婦(ふうふ)きどりだ。
➥They pretend to be man and wife.
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取り

Reading

Kana: どり
Romaji: dori
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

1

samurai receiving this much rice as a fee

Note: after a quantity
2

offering of rice cake containing this much rice

3

person receiving this amount of money as a salary

Note: obsolete term

Kanji

Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up

Example Sentences

歯型(はがた)()ります。
➥I'll take an impression of your teeth.
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(あと)()りに()ます。
➥I'll come to pick it up later.
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来月(らいげつ)休暇(きゅうか)()ります。
➥I'll be taking a vacation next month.
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連絡(れんらく)()()おう。
➥Keep in touch!
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メモを()りなさい。
➥You should make notes.
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(かれ)らは夫婦(ふうふ)きどりだ。
➥They pretend to be man and wife.
Full Entry➤
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