Translation guide
The English phrasal verb "take in" has many meanings. This guide organizes the most useful ones for learners, from common physical actions to abstract uses, with natural Japanese equivalents.
To carry or move something from outside to inside a place.
General verb for bringing things inside, especially laundry, deliveries, or objects from outdoors.
洗濯物を取り込んでください。
Please take in the laundry.
荷物を家の中に取り込んだ。
I took the packages into the house.
Literally 'put inside', used for moving objects indoors.
自転車を中に入れてください。
Please take the bicycle inside.
To receive someone into your home, organization, or care.
To take in a person (or animal) and look after them, often out of responsibility or kindness.
彼女は孤児を引き取った。
She took in an orphan.
迷い犬を引き取ることにした。
We decided to take in a stray dog.
To accept or welcome someone into a group, community, or institution.
To let someone stay overnight; to take in a guest for the night.
To understand, grasp, or mentally process something.
Standard verb for understanding or comprehending.
彼は状況をすぐに理解した。
He took in the situation immediately.
To grasp or get a handle on a situation or facts.
情報が多すぎて把握できない。
There's too much information to take in.
Literally 'put into one's head'; to take in or learn information.
一度に全部を頭に入れるのは無理だ。
It's impossible to take it all in at once.
To look at and appreciate a scene, often a wide view.
To gaze at or take in a view, often leisurely.
山頂からの景色を眺めた。
We took in the view from the mountaintop.
To look out over a wide area; to take in the whole scene.
To alter clothing so it fits more tightly.
To take in a garment by sewing it tighter; used for waist, seams, etc.
ウエストを詰めてもらえますか？
Can you take in the waist?
General phrase meaning 'make the size smaller', used for alterations.
このジャケットのサイズを小さくしたい。
I want to take in this jacket.
To make someone believe something false; to cheat.
To deceive or trick someone, often for personal gain.
彼は私を騙してお金を取った。
He took me in and stole my money.
To trick someone into a scheme or trap; colloquial.
To contain or cover as part of a whole.
To include or contain as a part.
このツアーは食事を含みます。
This tour takes in meals.
To cover comprehensively; used for topics or ranges.
この本は日本の歴史を網羅している。
This book takes in the whole of Japanese history.
To receive payment or income.
To earn money through work or business.
彼は月に50万円稼いでいる。
He takes in 500,000 yen a month.
To gain or receive income; more formal.
その事業は多額の収益を得た。
The business took in a large profit.
Do not translate "take in" word-for-word as 「取る」＋「中に」. It rarely makes sense. Always choose the appropriate verb for the specific meaning.
難民を受け入れる政策
a policy of taking in refugees
I took in a friend for the night.
展望台から街を見渡した。
I took in the city from the observation deck.
詐欺師に引っかけられた。
I was taken in by a con artist.