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N3
かきとる (kakitoru)
書き取る

to write down, to take dictation

💡 Nuance & Usage: To write down what someone says or what is heard, often used in dictation exercises or note-taking. (誰かの話や聞こえたことを文章として書き留めること。ディクテーションやメモを取る際によく使われます。)

📝 Example Sentences

先生が言ったことを全部書き取った。
I wrote down everything the teacher said.

Practice Quiz

Test your understanding of "書き取る"!

先生の指示を_______ながら、メモをとった。
🎉 正解 / Correct!
日本語: 「指示」を聞いて「メモをとる」ことは「書き取る」ことです。
English: To 'take notes' from 'instructions' is to 'write down' (kakitoru) them.
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