to write down; to take dictation; to take notes
Example sentences
彼の言うことすべてを書き取ろうとした。
I tried to get down every word he said.
刑事は彼の証言をその場で書き取った。
The detective took down his testimony on the spot.
刑事はその場で、彼の証言を一言一句正確に書き取った。
The detective took down his testimony on the spot, word for word.