Japanese

てをとる
Meaning: to take someone's hand; to teach kindly/carefully
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

手
を
取
る

Example

The teacher took my beginner hand and taught me carefully.

Usage Notes

Used both literally for taking someone's hand and figuratively for providing hands-on, patient guidance.

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