accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive

8 strokesFrequency 136JLPT N2Grade 3

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ジュ

Kun

う.ける-う.けう.かる

Nanori

じょ

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Common Words

受ける請ける承ける享けるウケるIchidan verbFreq #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.
受け取る受取るけとるTransitiveGodan verbFreq #798
1

to receive; to get; to accept

Examples
この贈り物は受け取れません
I cannot accept this gift.
2

to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand

Examples
彼女は私の言葉を侮辱と受け取ったようだ。
She seems to have taken my remark as an insult.
受け入れる受入れる受け容れる受けいれる受容れるけいれるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1016
1

to accept; to receive; to agree

Examples
このホテルは犬は受け入れない
This hotel does not take dogs.
受け止める受けとめるけとめTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #1770
1

to catch; to stop the blow

2

to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept; to come to grips with

Examples
・・・はぁ、どう状況を受け止めればいいのかしら。
... Aaah, just how am I supposed to cope with this I wonder?
引き受ける引受ける引きうけるきうけ引受るTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2564
1

to take on; to undertake; to accept; to take charge of; to assume responsibility for

Examples
その仕事を引き受けようかなと思っている。
I'm wondering whether to take on that job.
2

to take over; to inherit

3

to guarantee; to vouch for

4

to contract (a disease)

受け継ぐ受けつぐけつぐTransitiveGodan verbFreq #4724
1

to inherit; to succeed; to take over

Examples
彼はその財産を受け継ぐ資格はない。
He has no claim to the property.
受付受け付けけつけNounFreq #5087
1

Esp. 受付

reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; information clerk

Examples
きれいな花が受付のデスクに飾ってありました。
There were beautiful flowers on the reception desk.
2

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Intransitive verb; Esp. 受け付け

receipt; acceptance

受験ゅけんNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #6064
1

taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)

Examples
受験したが失敗するだけだった。
I sat the exam only to fail it.
待ち受ける待受けるちうけTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #6669
1

to await; to wait for; to expect

Examples
どの進路を選んでも危険が待ち受けている
Whichever way we choose will involve danger.
見受ける見うけるうけるTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #7171
1

to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances

Examples
彼には容易に政治家としての態度が見うけられる
You can easily see the politician in him.

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