Japanese

くみとる
Meaning: to understand; to infer; to scoop up
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 汲み取る 汲み取らない
Polite 汲み取ります 汲み取りません
Past 汲み取った 汲み取らなかった
Polite + Past 汲み取りました 汲み取りませんでした
Te-form 汲み取って 汲み取らなくて
Potential 汲み取れる 汲み取れない
Passive 汲み取られる 汲み取られない
Causative 汲み取らせる 汲み取らせない
Causative + Passive 汲み取らされる 汲み取らされない
Imperative 汲み取れ 汲み取るな

Handwriting

汲
み
取
る

Example sentences

It is important to understand the other person's feelings.
相手の意図を正確に汲み取ることが重要です。
It is important to accurately grasp the other party's intention.

Usage Notes

Can mean literally scooping up liquid, but is very frequently used figuratively to mean understanding or sensing someone's unspoken thoughts, feelings, or circumstances.

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