clearly; distinctly; as if right before one's eyes
Used with verbs of perception (見える, 聞こえる, わかる) to describe something being understood or perceived vividly, as if it were physically in one's hands.
I understood his feelings as clearly as if they were right in front of me.
The distant scenery is visible as distinctly as if I could touch it.
Standard kanji-kana mixed form.
Kana spelling of 取る; common in everyday writing.
Literally 'as if taking it in one's hand', this idiomatic expression uses the metaphor of holding something to convey vivid, clear perception.