Meaning of 引き取る in Japanese
Japanese word definition and usage
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引き取る, 引取る, 引きとるJLPT 1
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Kana Readingひきとる
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Romajihikitoru
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Word Senses
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- Parts of speech
- Godan verb with `ru` ending, transitive verb
- Meaning
- to take over; to take back; to collect; to claim
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to take charge of; to take custody of; to look after; to take care of; to adopt
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- Parts of speech
- Meaning
- to retire to a private place; to withdraw; to get out
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Example Sentences
引き取る, 引取る, 引きとる, ひきとる used in context
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He adopted a war orphan and is bringing her up as a foster daughter.
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But custody of the children was a problem.
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Her husband also wanted custody of the children.
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商品はお引き取りいただいても結構ですし、返送してもかまいません。
If you wish, you may pick them up, or we would be glad to send them back to you.
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A young man came for the new product.
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私は苦情を言ったが、店ではこのセーターを引き取るのを拒んだ。
I complained, but they refused to take this sweater back.
Verb Conjugations
Common conjugated forms
Non-Past
Past
Te
Passive
Related Kanji
Kanji found in this word
pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to
On: イン
Kun: ひ.く, ひ.き, ひ.き-, -び.き, ひ.ける
4 strokes
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