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Breakdown of toru
take
取
Usages of toru
テスト を とらない と いけません か。tesuto wo toranai to ikemasen ka.
Do I have to take the exam?
必要な 授業 を 取りました。hituyouna zyugyou wo torimasita.
I took the necessary classes.
この 本 を 取って ください。kono hon wo totte kudasai.
Please take this book.
私たち は 毎年 家族写真 を 取ります。watasitati ha maitosi kazokusyasin wo torimasu.
We take a family photo every year.
年 を 取って いるtosi wo totte iru
to be old; to have aged
コピー を 取るkopii wo toru
to make a copy (of)
冷蔵庫 から ジュース を 取って ください。reizouko kara zyuusu wo totte kudasai.
Please get the juice from the refrigerator.
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