Vocabulary

What does 引き取る (ひきとる, hikitoru) mean?

引き取る (ひきとる, hikitoru) means to take into one's possession; to receive; to accept.

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Readingひきとる
Romajihikitoru
Part of speechgodan verb, transitive
ひきとる
hikitoru

to take into one's possession; to receive; to accept

  1. 1godan verb · transitive to take into one's possession; to receive; to accept
  2. 2godan verb · transitive to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to adopt
  3. 3godan verb · transitive to leave; to go away; to withdraw

Also written: 引取る、引きとる

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