Japanese

とる
Meaning: to take (nutrients); to ingest; to have (a meal)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 摂る 摂らない
Polite 摂ります 摂りません
Past 摂った 摂らなかった
Polite + Past 摂りました 摂りませんでした
Te-form 摂って 摂らなくて
Potential 摂れる 摂れない
Passive 摂られる 摂られない
Causative 摂らせる 摂らせない
Causative + Passive 摂らされる 摂らされない
Imperative 摂れ 摂るな

Handwriting

摂
る

Example sentences

Get nutrients from vegetables.
バランスの良い食事を摂ることは健康に大切だ。
Eating balanced meals is important for health.
バランスの取れた食事をして、しっかり栄養を摂ることが大切です。
It is important to eat a balanced meal and get proper nutrition.
体に良い食物を摂ることが大切です。
It is important to consume healthy food.
健康のために、毎日ビタミンを摂るようにしています。
I make sure to take vitamins every day for my health.
彼は体力を回復するために滋養のある食事を摂った。
He ate a nutritious meal to recover his physical strength.

Usage Notes

Used specifically for taking in necessary substances like nutrients or energy into the body.

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