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[()··どころ()]
toridokoro
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

[とり()·どころ()]
toridokoro

Root Words:

[()·り + ところ()]
tori + tokoro

English Meaning(s) for 取り所

noun
  1. merit; worth

Definition and Synonyms for 取り所

Handle the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
Synonyms: つかむ, つまみ, つまむ, グリップ, ハンドル, 取り所, 取っ手, , , 掴み, 握り, 握る, , ,
Merit the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance)
Synonyms: メリット, 価値, , , , 値打ち, 利点, 取り得, 取り所, 取り柄, 特長, 美点, 美質, 長所
Merit any admirable quality or attribute
Synonyms: 価値, 取り得, 取り所, 取り柄, 美点, 長所
Strength an asset of special worth or utility
Synonyms: 十八番, 取り得, 取り所, 取り柄, 専売特許, 強み, 強いところ, 得手, 御家芸, 特技, 特長, 長所

Meanings for each kanji in 取り所

» take; fetch; take up
» place

Categories 取り所 is a member of

Worth the quality that renders something desirable or valuable or useful
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Plus a useful or valuable quality
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Worthiness the quality or state of having merit or value
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Appendage a part that is joined to something larger
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