1To bring something in or take it inside — gathering a physical thing from outside into a space (e.g., bringing in the laundry).
台風が来る前に、庭の植木鉢を家の中に取り入れた。
Before the typhoon arrived, I brought the potted plants in the yard inside.
雨が降りそうなので、干していた布団を取り入れた。
Since it looked like rain, I brought in the futon I had been airing out.
新鮮な空気を部屋に取り入れるために窓を開けた。
I opened the window to let fresh air into the room.
2To adopt or incorporate someone else's idea, a piece of technology, a foreign custom, etc., making it one's own; to introduce and put it to use.
その学校は海外の教育方法を取り入れている。
That school has adopted educational methods from overseas.
新しいメニューには地元の食材を取り入れた。
The new menu incorporates local ingredients.
上司の助言を取り入れて、企画書を書き直した。
I took the boss's advice on board and rewrote the proposal.
3To harvest agricultural crops such as rice, vegetables, or fruit.
稲を取り入れる時期になると、農家は朝から晩まで忙しい。
When it's time to harvest the rice, farmers are busy from morning till night.
台風が来る前に、畑の作物を急いで取り入れた。
Before the typhoon hit, we hurried to harvest the crops from the field.