Japanese

れる

とりいれる
Meaning: to take in; to adopt; to harvest
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

取
り
入
れ
る

Example sentences

By actively adopting new technologies, we will improve productivity.
デザインに遊び心を取り入れる。
Incorporate a sense of playfulness into the design.
伝統を守りつつ新しいものを取り入れる不易流行の精神が大切だ。
The spirit of 'fueki ryuko'—preserving tradition while adopting the new—is important.
彼は和魂漢才の精神を持って、新しい技術を取り入れた
He adopted new technology with the spirit of 'Japanese soul, Chinese talent'.
現代でも多くの人々が、伝統的な薬草療法を取り入れている。
Even today, many people incorporate traditional herbal therapy.

Usage Notes

Can mean taking something physical inside, adopting ideas/opinions, or harvesting crops.

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