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JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

enjoy
receive
undergo
answer (phone)
take
get
catch

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
キョウ
コウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.ける
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
たか
たかし
とおる
みち

Common Words

請ける
承ける
享ける
ウケる
Ichidan verb
Freq #222
1

Transitive verb

to receive; to get

Examples
65歳以上の人たちは政府から年金を受けている
People 65 and above get a pension from the government.
2

Transitive verb

to catch (e.g. a ball)

3

Transitive verb

to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)

4

Transitive verb

to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence)

Examples
立ち退きの予告を受けた
We received an eviction notice.
5

Transitive verb

to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge)

Examples
喜んでお申し出をお受けします。
We gladly accept your offer.
6

Transitive verb; Esp. 受ける, 享ける

to be given (e.g. life, talent)

7

Colloquial; Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb; Esp. ウケる

to find funny; to find humorous; to be amused (by)

8

Transitive verb; Esp. 受ける, 享ける

to follow; to succeed; to be descended from

9

Transitive verb

to face (south, etc.)

10

Transitive verb; Linguistics; Esp. 受ける, 承ける

to be modified by

11

Transitive verb; Esp. 請ける; now primarily used in compound words

to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee

12

Word usually written using kana alone; Intransitive verb; Esp. ウケる, うける

to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well

Examples
冗談が受けたよ。
My joke went over very well.
ょうじゅ
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #17252
1

enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having

Examples
だれでも自由を享受する権利を持つ。まして人生を享受する権利はなおさらだ。
Everyone has a right to enjoy his liberty, and all the more, his life.
生を享ける
せいをうける
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #24621
1

Idiomatic expression

to be born; to come into this world

ょうらく
~する Verb
Noun
Transitive
Freq #28060
1

enjoyment; pleasure

Examples
誕生と死との間を享楽する以外には、この両者に対して回復の手の施しようがない。
There is no cure for birth and death save to enjoy the interval.
ょうえん
供宴
享宴
Noun
Freq #37130
1

feast; banquet

ょうねん
Noun
Prefix
Freq #41378
1

E.g. 享年65

one's age at death

ょうらくてき
~な Adj.
Freq #50709
1

pleasure-seeking

ょうほう
Noun
Freq #70261
1

Historical term

Kyōhō era (1716.6.22-1736.4.28)

ょうらくしゅぎ
Noun
Freq #83911
1

epicureanism; hedonism

恩寵を受ける
おんちょうをうける
Expression
Ichidan verb
Freq #109848
1

to enjoy (a person's) favor (favour)

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