Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
1. to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.)
ボタンが取れてた。The button had come off.
2. to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to come out (of a stain); to come off (e.g. of dust); to be removed (e.g. of wrinkles)
本当に疲れが取れるんだぞ？It really does relieve fatigue, you know?
3. to be harvested; to be picked; to be produced; to be caught (of fish); to be obtained; to be extracted
今日取れたばかりの素材で作ってみた。I made it with ingredients that were just harvested today.
4. to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as); to be understood (as); to be read (as)
聞いているとも聞いていないとも取れる返事である。It is a reply that could be taken to mean either that they are listening or that they are not.
5. to be attained (of balance, harmony, etc.); to be achieved
意外と味のバランス取れてておもしろいね。It's interesting how the flavor balance is surprisingly well achieved.
6. to be able to get; to be able to obtain; to be able to secure; to be able to win; to be able to catch
potential form of 取る
すまないね、あまり話す時間も取れなくて。I'm sorry, I couldn't get much time to talk.