取(と)れる

とれる
ichidan verb
to come off, to be removed
1. to come off, to be removed
To become detached or separated.
ボタンが取(と)れた。
The button came off.
汚(よご)れが取(と)れない。
The stain won't come off.
痛(いた)みが取(と)れた。
The pain went away.
疲(つか)れが取(と)れた。
My fatigue was relieved.
ラベルが取(と)れた。
The label came off.
2. to be obtained, to be caught
To be successfully acquired.
新鮮(しんせん)な魚(さかな)が取(と)れる。
Fresh fish can be caught.
予約(よやく)が取(と)れた。
I was able to get a reservation.
野菜(やさい)がたくさん取(と)れた。
A lot of vegetables were harvested.
休(やす)みが取(と)れない。
I can't get time off.
連絡(れんらく)が取(と)れた。
I was able to get in contact.
3. to be interpreted as
To be understood in a certain way.
そうも取(と)れる。
It could be interpreted that way too.
冗談(じょうだん)にも取(と)れる。
It could also be taken as a joke.
悪(わる)く取(と)れる発言(はつげん)だ。
It's a statement that can be taken badly.
皮肉(ひにく)にも取(と)れる。
It could also be taken as sarcasm.
どちらにも取(と)れる表現(ひょうげん)。
An expression that can be taken either way.

取(と)れる has multiple meanings: to come off, to be obtainable, or to be interpretable.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 自動詞(じどうし) (intransitive) / potential of 取(と)る
  • Pair: 取(と)る (transitive, to take)

MEANINGS:
1. DETACHMENT: ボタンが取(と)れた (button came off)
2. OBTAINABLE: 予約(よやく)が取(と)れた (got a reservation)
3. HARVEST: 野菜(やさい)が取(と)れる (vegetables can be harvested)
4. INTERPRETATION: 〜とも取(と)れる (can be interpreted as)

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 汚(よご)れが取(と)れない: stain won't come off
  • 疲(つか)れが取(と)れた: fatigue was relieved
  • 休(やす)みが取(と)れない: can't get time off

HOMOPHONE:
撮(と)れる (to be able to photograph) uses different kanji.

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Added 2026.1.9 17:53 · Revised 2026.2.23 10:13
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