を取る

to get; to obtain (a qualification, permission, score, prize, etc.)

→ を
phrase Extremely common #325
to get; to obtain (a qualification, permission, score, prize, etc.) Used after a noun marking something earned, acquired, or officially obtained, such as a license, permission, degree, score, or prize.
JA: 彼女は来月、運転免許を取る。
EN: She will get her driver’s license next month.

言うまでもなく、彼は賞を取ることができなかった。

Needless to say, he wasn't able to win the award.

急にビザを取るのは無理だよ。

There’s no way you can get a visa on such short notice.

ムニ、まずは許可を取るんだ

Muni, get permission first.

— バジュランギおじさんと、小さな迷子 (2015)

今日のビールを取るか、明日の学位を取るか。

Do you want today’s beer or tomorrow’s degree?

運転免許を取るのは、それほど難しくないと思うよ。

I don't think getting a driver's license is all that difficult.

君にはその賞を取るに値する。

You deserve to win that award.

私はギータを信頼してきた金メダルを取る実力はある

I've trusted Geeta all along—she has what it takes to win the gold medal.

— ダンガル きっと、つよくなる (2016)

お前が車の免許を取るには、まだ早いんだよ。

It's still too soon for you to get your driver's license.

あの子が免許を取るにはまだ早いよ。

That kid is still too young to get a driver's license.

彼は、おそらく、学位を取る前に死んでしまうだろう。

He'll probably die before he earns his degree.

トムの望みは一等賞を取ることだった。

Tom's wish was to win first prize.

phrase Rare #32,839
to take (a particular action or measure) Used after a noun for an action, measure, or course of action that someone chooses and carries out.
JA: 必要なら、別の行動を取るべきです。
EN: If necessary, we should take a different course of action.

「そして彼らは緊急措置を取ることができる」

And they can take emergency measures.

情勢は我々が行動を取ることを必要としている。

The situation requires us to take action.

病院に行くくらいだったら過酷な労働を取るわ私は

I’d rather work under brutal conditions than go to the hospital.

— Love Letter (1995)

俺だったら、違う行動を取るけどな。

If it were me, I'd do things differently.

弁護士は依頼人に法的手段を取るように勧めた。

The lawyer advised the client to take legal action.

どういう処置を取るかはあなたに任せます。

I’ll leave it up to you to decide what action to take.

phrase Rare #37,390
to charge (someone) a fee Used when someone asks for or collects money in exchange for a service or action.
JA: そう、彼は料金を取る。
EN: Yes, he charges a fee.

そう、彼は料金を取る。

Yes, he charges a fee.

お金を取るためよ

It’s to get money.

— エリート・スクワッド (2007)

でも、やってもらうには手数料を取るだろう。

But they'd probably charge a fee to do it for you.

また金を取る気か

Are you trying to charge me again?

— RRR (2022)

phrase Rare #37,391
to take a rest or break Used after a noun for rest or a break, as in 休息を取る.
JA: 十分に休息を取るようにしなさい。
EN: Make sure you get plenty of rest.

十分に休息を取るようにしなさい。

Make sure you get plenty of rest.

仮眠を取るよ

I'm going to take a nap.

— デッド・ドント・ダイ (2019)

仕事を再開する前に少し休養を取ることにした。

I decided to take a little time to rest before resuming work.

一生懸命働いた後に、休憩を取るほど楽しい事はない。

Nothing is more enjoyable than taking a break after working hard.

一生懸命働いたあとに休息を取るほど楽しいことはない。

Nothing is more enjoyable than taking a rest after working hard.

phrase Rare #37,392
to have or eat a meal Often used with meal words such as 昼食 (lunch) and 夕食 (dinner); slightly formal.
JA: 彼はあまりに腹を立てて、夕食を取るのも忘れてしまった。
EN: He was so angry that he even forgot to have dinner.

彼はあまりに腹を立てて、夕食を取るのも忘れてしまった。

He was so angry that he even forgot to eat dinner.

今日のビールを取るか、明日の学位を取るか。

Do you want today’s beer or tomorrow’s degree?

私たちは一緒に昼食を取るはずだと思っていました。

I thought we were supposed to have lunch together.

湖に行って、昼食を取ることのなってるんだ。

We're supposed to go to the lake and have lunch.

phrase Rare #43,494
to take or pick up (something) Used when taking an object in hand or taking it away; を marks the thing taken.
JA: 僕のを取るなよ。
EN: Don’t take mine.

剣を取る者は皆剣で滅びる。

All who take up the sword will perish by the sword.

僕のを取るなよ

Don't take mine.

— 人生スイッチ (2014)

物を取るときは?

What about when you’re taking something?

— かぐや姫の物語 (2013)

phrase Rare #43,495
to get in touch with; to keep in contact with Often used in the expression 連絡を取る, followed by と for the person you contact.
JA: トムと連絡を取ることはできたの?
EN: Were you able to get in touch with Tom?

私には彼と連絡を取ることができない。

I can't get in touch with him.

ジョーが信じられるとしてもどうやって彼と連絡を取るんだ?

Even if we can trust Joe, how do we get in touch with him?

— レザボア・ドッグス (1992)

トムと連絡を取ることはできたの?

Were you able to get in touch with Tom?

トムは電子メールでメアリーと連絡を取ることができる。

Tom can contact Mary by email.