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引き取る

引取る、 引きとる

Reading

Kana: ひきとる
Romaji: hikitoru
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Definitions

v5r
vt
1

to take over; to take back; to collect; to claim

2

to take charge of; to take custody of; to look after; to take care of; to adopt

3

to retire to a private place; to withdraw; to get out

Kanji

Readings: イン、 ひ.く、 ひ.き、 ひ.き-、 -び.き、 ひ.ける
Meanings: pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
Readings: シュ、 と.る、 と.り、 と.り-、 とり、 -ど.り
Meanings: take, fetch, take up

Example Sentences

(かれ)(いき)()()った。
➥He has drawn his last breath.
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病人(びょうにん)(いき)()()った。
➥The patient breathed his last.
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(かれ)最後(さいご)(いき)をひきとった。
➥He breathed his last breath.
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(かれ)(いき)をひきとった。
➥He breathed his last.
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老人(ろうじん)(いき)()きとった。
➥The old man breathed his last.
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若者(わかもの)(しん)製品(せいひん)()()りにきた。
➥A young man came for the new product.
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