とれる
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
1. to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.)
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)
3. to be harvested; to be picked; to be produced; to be caught (of fish); to be obtained; to be extracted
4. to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as); to be understood (as); to be read (as)
5. to be attained (of balance, harmony, etc.); to be achieved
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
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
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (15 in total)
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
to get a load off one's chest; to be relieved of a worry
to be profitable; to pay
Examples (25 in total)
The button came off.
How can I reach you?
I couldn't get the tickets yesterday.
I got a good mark in English.
How can I get in touch with you?
He could not take effective measures.
A button came off my coat.
There's a thorn in my finger and I can't get it out.
Can she get the law degree?
If I don't fail, then I can get my driving license this year.
One of the buttons has come off my coat.
A button came off when I was playing baseball.
I don't think these ink stains will come off.
He did his best; otherwise he would not have won the first prize.
Go early in order to get a good seat.
This table is unusable since it is missing a leg.
I wish I'd had more time to talk to Tom.
A bad habit, once formed, cannot easily be got rid of.
I'd like to study German, but I don't have the time.
I think it'll be easy for you to get a driver's license.
The number of fish caught in this river was very small.
We went early to make sure we could get seats.
And when you talk to me, take off your hat.
We went to the theater early, so we could be sure that everyone could get a seat.
I attached my name-tag to my baggage, but it soon came off.