godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
take possession of; receive; collect; claim
Used when someone takes an item into their possession, often after it has been left, sent, or offered. Common in contexts like picking up lost property, receiving a package, or claiming an inheritance.
忘れ物を駅で引き取った。
I picked up my lost item at the station.
遺産を引き取る手続きをした。
I went through the procedure to claim the inheritance.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
take into one's care; take custody of; adopt
Used for taking a person or animal under one's care, such as adopting a child or taking in a stray pet. Implies assuming responsibility for their well-being.
保護犬を引き取って家族に迎えた。
We took in a rescue dog and welcomed it into our family.
親戚の子を引き取って育てている。
We are raising a relative's child whom we took into our care.
godan verb (-ru), transitive verb
Used when someone leaves a place, often at the request of another or to avoid trouble. Commonly appears in the phrase 引き取ってもらう or お引き取りください, meaning 'please leave'.
お引き取りください。
Please leave.
彼は何も言わずに引き取った。
He left without saying anything.