採

Pick, Gather, Collect

と.る

JLPT N2

Interesting Fact

Every spring, many Japanese families enjoy いちご狩り (strawberry picking) and tea leaf harvesting. The verb 採る (toru) is commonly used when gathering fruits, vegetables, tea leaves, or collecting samples.

Memory Trick

Imagine reaching out with your hand (扌) to pick a ripe apple from a tree. Using your hand to gather something helps you remember 採 means 'to pick' or 'to collect.'

Readings

Onyomi: サイ (sai)

Kunyomi: と.る

Example Words

採る

とる (toru)

To pick, Gather

採用

さいよう (saiyou)

Employment, Adoption

採集

さいしゅう (saishuu)

Collection

採点

さいてん (saiten)

Scoring

Example Sentence

山できのこを採りました。

やまできのこをとりました。

yama de kinoko o torimashita

I picked mushrooms in the mountains.

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