Japanese

ひきとる
Meaning: to take in; to collect; to take charge of; to withdraw
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

引
き
取
る

Example sentences

He took in the abandoned cat and raised it.
祖父は家族に見守られて、安らかに息を引き取った。
My grandfather passed away peacefully, watched over by his family.

Usage Notes

Refers to receiving or taking responsibility for someone or something.

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