意い味みを取とる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

understand the meaning; follow the sense

Used when grasping the intended meaning of a word, phrase, or statement, often in contexts of interpretation or comprehension.

• この文ぶん章しょうの意い味みを取とるのは難むずかしい。

  It's difficult to understand the meaning of this passage.

• 彼かれの言いったことの意い味みを取とれなかった。

  I couldn't grasp the meaning of what he said.