What does 引き取る mean?
引き取る is a Japanese verb meaning “to take back; to adopt; to leave” in English. It can also be translated as “to leave” depending on context. It is written as 引き取る in kanji, ひきとる in hiragana, and hikitoru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
彼は戦災孤児をひきとって養女として育てています。
He adopted a war orphan and is bringing her up as a foster daughter.