採とる

1. 1to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.) ; to take (a measure, course of action, etc.) ; to decide on
2. 2to pick (e.g. flowers) ; to gather (e.g. mushrooms) ; to catch (e.g. insects)
3. 3to extract (e.g. juice) ; to take (e.g. a sample)
4. 4to assume (an attitude)
5. 5to take on (workers, students) ; to employ ; to hire
6. 6to draw in (e.g. water) ; to let in (e.g. light from a window)

JMdict entry 1599160 · frequency rank 37. Source and licence.