Japanese symbol for “dun”

取り立てる

とりたてる

Romaji: toritateru

to collect (debts); to dun; to exact; to extort

In Japanese, dun is 取り立てる, read とりたてる (toritateru).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

v1, vt to collect (debts); to dun; to exact; to extort
v1, vt to appoint; to promote; to give patronage
v1, vt to emphasize; to focus on; to call attention to

Written forms: 取り立てる、取立てる、取りたてる. Readings: とりたてる.

Kanji and stroke order

取

take, fetch, take up

on: シュ
kun: と.る、と.り、と.り-、とり

8 strokes · JLPT 2

立

stand up, rise, set up

on: リツ、リュウ、リットル
kun: た.つ、-た.つ、た.ち-、た.てる

5 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “dun”

Word	Reading	Meaning
催促状	さいそくじょう saisokujou	dun; letter requesting money, etc.
鼠毛	ねずみげ nezumige	dun (horse coat color)
天山遯	てんざんとん tenzanton	dun (hexagram 33 of the I Ching: retreat)
債鬼	さいき saiki	cruel creditor; bill collector; dun
灰褐色	はいかっしょく haikasshoku	grey-brown; gray-brown; dun

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
取引	とりひき torihiki	transactions; dealings; business
買取	かいとり kaitori	purchase; buying; buying out
取得	しゅとく shutoku	obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of)
取る	とる toru	to take; to pick up; to grab
取材	しゅざい shuzai	gathering material (for an article, novel, etc.); collecting information; covering (an event, incident, etc.)
取締役	とりしまりやく torishimariyaku	company director; board member
立場	たちば tachiba	position; situation
独立	どくりつ dokuritsu	independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself