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取 kanji: meaning “take”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N38 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
take
On'yomi
シュ
Kun'yomi
と・る、と・り、とり

Picture story to remember 取

Hand (又) grasps and lifts the ear (耳), take.

Parts in this story:又, 耳

How to write 取: stroke order

取 is written with 8 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 取

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Kanji that share parts with 取.