取る

とる

to take / to get

N5Godan (U-verb / Group 1)transitive

To take, get, pick up, or remove. A godan verb with many context-dependent meanings.

Complete Conjugation of 取る

Dictionary (辞書形)

Base form found in dictionaries

取る

Polite (ます形)

Standard polite form

取ります

Negative (ない形)

Casual negative

取らない

Past (た形)

Past tense, casual

取った

Te-form (て形)

Connecting form — requests, progressive

取って

Potential (可能形)

Ability — 'can do'

取れる

Volitional (意向形)

Intention — 'let's do'

取ろう

Passive (受身形)

Action done to the subject

取られる

Causative (使役形)

Make/let someone do

取らせる

Conditional (仮定形)

If / when condition

取れば

Imperative (命令形)

Direct command (casual/rough)

取れ

Example Sentences

写真を取ってください。

しゃしんをとってください。

Please take a photo.

塩を取ってくれますか？

しおをとってくれますか？

Could you pass the salt?

休みを取りたいです。

やすみをとりたいです。

I want to take a day off.

Usage Notes

Many uses: 写真を撮る (take a photo — different kanji), メモを取る (take notes), 休みを取る (take time off).

Related Verbs

持つto hold / to have 使うto use

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