General term for a person who receives or takes something. Often used in contexts like deliveries, payments, or transfers.
The recipient of the package was absent, so I requested redelivery.
The recipient of this award has not been decided yet.
skilled practitioner (judo, sumo, etc.)
Used in martial arts and sumo to refer to a person who is adept at receiving or countering techniques, rather than just initiating them.
He is renowned as a skilled judo practitioner.
In sumo, the skill of the receiver often determines the outcome.
card taker (karuta)
Specifically the player who takes cards in competitive karuta. Compare with 読み手 (reader).
See also: 読み手
In a karuta tournament, the card taker's reflexes are tested.
claimant; caretaker; person who takes over
Standard kanji spelling for all senses.
Variant spelling; less common than 取り手.
Compound of 取り (taking) + 手 (person). The exact historical derivation is straightforward; the word has been used since at least the Edo period for various 'taker' roles.