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摂る (とる, toru) Japanese meaning: consume | Kotomora
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Form Positive Negative Dictionary 摂と る 摂と らない Polite 摂と ります 摂と りません Past polite 摂と りました 摂と りませんでした Past 摂と った 摂と らなかった Te-form 摂と って 摂と らないで Desire 摂と りたい 摂と りたくない Potential 摂と れる 摂と れない Passive 摂と られる 摂と られない Causative 摂と らせる 摂と らせない Causative passive 摂と らせられる also 摂と らされる 摂と らせられない also 摂と らされない Volitional 摂と ろう Polite volitional 摂と りましょう Imperative 摂と れ 摂と るな Conditional 摂と れば 摂と らなければ Tara conditional 摂と ったら 摂と らなかったら
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朝ちょう 食しょく を しっかり 摂と る こと が 大たい 切せつ です 。
It is important to have a proper breakfast.
I take vitamins every day.
Usage patterns 〈 物もの 〉 を 摂と る to take in (nutrients, water, supplements, etc.)
I make sure to get enough water every day.
〈 物もの 〉 をバランスよく 摂と る to consume things in a balanced way
Eating vegetables and meat in a balanced way is the secret to good health.
Kanji 摂 vicarious, surrogate, act in addition to Related words 食べる is the everyday word for eating, while 摂る is a more formal or health-conscious term for taking in food, drink, or nutrients.
飲む specifically means to drink, whereas 摂る is a broader, more formal term covering food, drink, and supplements taken for nutrition.
摂取する is a more technical, often medical or scientific term for intake of nutrients, while 摂る is slightly less formal but still health-oriented.
Politeness 召し上がる is the honorific verb used when someone else eats or drinks, while 摂る is the neutral, health-focused word for consuming food or nutrients.
頂く is the humble verb for eating or drinking used when referring to oneself, while 摂る is the plain, nutrition-focused term for consuming food.
Don't confuse with 取る and 摂る are both read とる and both mean 'to take', but 取る is the general verb for grabbing or obtaining things while 摂る is limited to ingesting food, drink, or supplements.
Written forms 摂と る
Kanji form used specifically for consuming food, drink, or supplements; distinct from 取る (take/grab) and 撮る (take a photo).
とる Usage 100%
Kana spelling is common in everyday writing.
Etymology The kanji 摂 means 'to take in' or 'to absorb'. The reading とる is shared with other verbs like 取る and 撮る, but the kanji 摂 is specifically used for ingestion.
