Japanese dictionary
How to say "take" in Japanese
取るとる · toru
"Take" depends on what you take. To pick something up is 取る (toru). To take a thing somewhere is 持っていく, and a person is 連れていく. "It takes an hour" is 一時間かかる.
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Ways to say "take" in Japanese
| Japanese | When to use it |
|---|---|
| 取るとる · toru | To take (pick up; get). |
| 持っていくもっていく · motte iku | To take (something somewhere). |
| 連れていくつれていく · tsurete iku | To take (someone somewhere). |
| かかるかかる · kakaru | To take (time, money). |
How to use it
"Take a train" is 電車に乗る (densha ni noru).
"Take medicine" is 薬を飲む (kusuri o nomu), and "take a photo" is 写真を撮る.
Example sentences
- 塩を取ってください。Shio o totte kudasai.Please pass me the salt.
- 傘を持っていってください。Kasa o motte itte kudasai.Please take an umbrella.
- 子どもを病院に連れていきました。Kodomo o byōin ni tsurete ikimashita.I took my child to the doctor.
- 空港まで一時間かかります。Kūkō made ichijikan kakarimasu.It takes an hour to the airport.
- 電車に乗って会社に行きます。Densha ni notte kaisha ni ikimasu.I take the train to work.
- 来週、休みを取ります。Raishū, yasumi o torimasu.I'm taking time off next week.
Questions
How do you say "take a train" in Japanese?
Say 電車に乗る (densha ni noru). Use に with 乗る.
How do you say "How long does it take?" in Japanese?
Ask どのくらいかかりますか (dono kurai kakarimasu ka).
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