Frequency rank: 54,044. – 55,693.
- to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture)
- to copy out (a text)
Godan verb with 'ru' ending; transitive verb
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Generated definitions (experimental)
- to write down (what someone says); to take down dictation; to take notes (e.g. of a lecture)
- to copy out (a text)
This meaning refers to the action of writing something that is being said or presented, often for the purpose of recording information or ideas for later reference.
This meaning indicates the action of transcribing or duplicating existing written material, often for the purpose of making a new copy.
Generated collocations (experimental)
かきとる書き取ることthe act of writing downそっき速記でかきとる書き取るto take dictation in shorthandめもメモをとる取るto take notesこうぎ講義をかきとる書き取るto take down (notes from) a lectureかきとって書き取ってかくにん確認するto write down and confirmかきとる書き取るれんしゅう練習practice in taking dictationないよう内容をかきとる書き取るto write down the contentちゅういふかく注意深くかきとる書き取るto write down carefullyじゅうよう重要なぽいんとポイントをかきとる書き取るto write down the key pointsかきとる書き取るためののうとノートnotebook for taking notes
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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Light source, that is what direction the light is facing, also take care with shadowing. Just copy down into the sketch book you have at hand as accurately as possible.
The detective took down his oral testimony on the spot.