How to say "Take" in Japanese

When translating "take" into Japanese, you must choose carefully between 取る and 取り上げる. In Japanese, 取る (とる (toru)) is typically associated with "to take; to pick up; to get" (Syllabus Level: N4) and represents 非常に多くの意味を持つ動詞です。物をつかむ、手に入れる、時間や休みを取るなど、文脈によって使い分けられます。. On the other hand, 取り上げる (とりあげる (toriageru)) maps to "to take up; to adopt; to confiscate; to deprive; to report (news); to pick up" (Syllabus Level: N3) and represents Refers to confiscating items, adopting/proposing topics in discussions, reporting news in media, or physically picking something up. Transitive verb. Opposing word: 与える. Often used as 話題を取り上げる or おもちゃを取り上げる. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To take up/confiscate! "If I ever look at another girl, please pull my ears to confiscate my attention, Haruka-san!" ...っ! Confiscating your ears! B-Baka! Don't request such weirdly submissive punishments! But... if you ever look at another girl, I will really pull your ears and make you look only at me, so prepare yourself for life! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『とりあげる（取り上げる）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕が他の女の子を目で追ってたら、その両耳を優しく取り上げるように引っ張って叱ってください！』って…っ！耳を取り上げる！バカ！/// そんな変なMっぽいお仕置きを希望するんじゃないの！…でも、他の女を見てたら本当に耳を引っ張って私だけを見させるから、一生覚悟しなさいよね！』. A literal translation of "take" can often sound unnatural to native Japanese speakers if mixed up!