Vocabulary
What does 採る (とる, toru) mean?
採る (とる, toru) means to adopt, to select; to gather, to pick; to hire.
| Reading | とる |
|---|---|
| Romaji | toru |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N2 |
採るとる
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommontoru
to adopt, to select; to gather, to pick; to hire
- 1godan verb · transitive to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, course of action, etc.); to decide on
- 2godan verb · transitive to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather (e.g. mushrooms); to catch (e.g. insects)
- 3godan verb · transitive to extract (e.g. juice); to take (e.g. a sample)
- 4godan verb · transitive to assume (an attitude)
- 5godan verb · transitive to take on (workers, students); to employ; to hire
Example sentences
山で山菜を採りました。
I gathered wild edible plants in the mountains.
会社は新しい社員を採りました。
The company hired new employees.