Japanese

れる

とれる
Meaning: to come off; to be removed; to be harvested; to be interpreted; to be balanced
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 取れる 取れない
Polite 取れます 取れません
Past 取れた 取れなかった
Polite + Past 取れました 取れませんでした
Te-form 取れて 取れなくて
Potential 取れられる 取れられない
Passive 取れられる 取れられない
Causative 取れさせる 取れさせない
Imperative 取れろ 取れるな

Handwriting

取
れ
る

Example sentences

A button on my shirt came off.
バランスの取れた食事は成長を促す。
A well-balanced diet promotes growth.
今回の試験は、準備不足だった割に良い点数が取れた。
I got a good score on this exam, considering I wasn't well-prepared.
何度も足を運んだ甲斐があって、ようやく契約が取れた。
It was worth visiting many times, and finally, the contract was secured.
釜の底にご飯がこびりついて取れない。
The rice is stuck to the bottom of the pot and won't come off.
栄養が片寄らないように、バランスの取れた食事を心がけている
I make a point of eating a balanced diet so that my nutrition is not skewed.
明々後日の午後なら、時間が取れると思います。
I think I'll have some time available the afternoon of the day after tomorrow's tomorrow.
その彫刻は左右の均斉がとれていて、非常に美しい。
That sculpture is symmetrical and extremely beautiful.
最近、疲れが取れにくくなって、寄る年波には勝てないと実感している。
Lately, it is taking me longer to recover from fatigue, and I feel like I cannot win against the approaching waves of years.

Usage Notes

A very versatile verb used when something attached falls off, when a state like fatigue disappears, or when something is interpreted in a certain way.

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