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ひと 引き取る
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Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
1. to take into one's possession; to receive; to accept; to collect; to claim​
  • わたし私
  • は
  • くじょう苦情
  • を
  • い言った
  • が
    • 、
  • みせ店
  • で
  • は
  • この
  • セーター
  • を
  • ひきと引き取る
  • の
  • を
  • こば拒んだ
    • 。
I complained, but they refused to take this sweater back.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
2. to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to adopt​
  • かれ彼
  • は
  • せんさいこじ戦災孤児
  • を
  • ひきとって
  • ようじょ養女
  • として
  • そだ育てています
    • 。
He adopted a war orphan and is bringing her up as a foster daughter.
Godan verb with 'ru' ending, Transitive verb
3. to leave; to go away; to withdraw; to get out​
Other forms
引取る 【ひきとる】、引きとる 【ひきとる】
Notes
引取る: Irregular okurigana usage.

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