取る

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: Spelling: 取る. Reading: とる. Core meaning: to take; to get.
• Basic usage: Representative examples: 棚の上の箱を取るために背伸びした / 疲れたので木陰で休憩を取りました.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Object and set expression
  • Getting hold of an object appears in 箱を取る, while taking a break is 休憩を取る. The latter is a set combination and does not mean physically grasping a break.