What does 取れる mean?
取れる is a Japanese verb meaning “to come off, to be taken off” in English. It can also be translated as “to be harvested, to be interpreted (as), to be attained (of balance, harmony, etc.)” depending on context. It is written as 取れる in kanji, とれる in hiragana, and toreru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
鋳物が金型からすっぽりとれた。
The casting came cleanly out of its mold.
しびれがとれるまで食事はしないでください。
Don't eat till the numbness wears off.
オリーブの実から油が取れます。
Oil is extracted from olives.