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取
On'yomi
シュ
SHU
Kun'yomi
と.る・と.り・と.り-・とり・-ど.り
toru / tori / tori / tori / dori
take · fetch · take up
Details
Strokes8
Frequency#122
Radical又again(2)
Stroke Order
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Strokes8
Component Breakdown
取=
耳又
ear + 又
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of ear and hand. Taking ear by hand (captive).
Symbolism
Obtain, transaction, intake. Represents act of acquisition.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
取捨選択
しゅしゃせんたく
selection; making a choice; sifting; selection
進取果敢
しんしゅかかん
enterprising and daring; boldly forward-looking; enterprising and daring
断章取義
だんしょうしゅぎ
interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context; interpreting (and using) a passage without regard to its context
Proverbs & Idioms
取らぬ狸の皮算用
とらぬたぬきのかわざんよう
Counting raccoon skins before the catch
Planning for profits not yet realized