to take, to seize, to obtain

About this kanji

The kanji 摂 carries the primary meanings of "to take," "to seize," or "to obtain." It can be used both as a verb and in nouns, depending on the context. A common verb form is 摂る (とる), which means "to take in" or "to carry out," often used when talking about taking in food or information. Another important noun is 摂取 (せっしゅ), which means "intake," especially in terms of nutrients. You might also encounter 補摂 (ほせつ), meaning "supplement," used when referring to additional support or nutrients. Note that while 摂 has specific meanings in various contexts, its usage tends to relate closely to taking something necessary or useful.

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Example sentences

• 健康に気を摂るべきだ。

  You should pay attention to your health.

Meanings across languages

English

to take, to seize, to obtain

Tiếng Việt

lấy, thâu tóm, đạt được

日本語

取る, つかむ, 得る

한국어

가져가다, 잡다, 얻다

中文

拿, 抓, 获得

id

mengambil, merebut, memperoleh

th

เอาไป, ยึด, ได้รับ

es

tomar, agarrar, obtener

fr

prendre, saisir, obtenir

de

nehmen, ergreifen, erhalten

pt

pegar, agarrar, obter

Common compounds

• 摂取せっしゅintake, absorption
• 摂るとるto take in, to consume
• 補摂ほせつsupplement