Japanese symbol for “taker”
取り
とり
Romaji: tori
taking; taker; collecting; collector
In Japanese, taker is 取り, read とり (tori).
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
- n, n-suf taking; taker; collecting; collector; remover; removal
- n last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day
- n active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration)
- pref emphatic or formal prefix
Written forms: 取り、取. Readings: とり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “taker”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取り手 | とりて torite | recipient; receiver; acceptor |
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 |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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