acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive

8 strokesFrequency 775JLPT N2Grade 6

On

ショウジョウ

Kun

うけたまわ.るう.ける

Nanori

つぐことすけつぎよしうけ

Dictionary

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.
承知ょうちNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #1955
1

knowledge; awareness

Examples
人はすべて死すべきものと承知している。
We know that all men are mortal.
2

acceptance; consent; assent; agreement; compliance; acknowledgment; acknowledgement

Examples
よろしい。お申し出は承知しました。
All right. I'll accept your offer.
3

Usu. in the negative

forgiving; pardoning; excusing

了承ょうしょう諒承領承NounTransitive~する VerbFreq #5527
1

acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent

Examples
この件についてのあなたのお求めを了承します。
Your request of this matter has been accepted.
承諾ょうだくNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #6431
1

consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance

Examples
沈黙は承諾を意味する事が多い。
Silence often implies consent.
承認ょうにんNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #7618
1

recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement

Examples
私の提案を承認していただけますか。
Could you approve my proposal?
伝承んしょう傳承Noun~の Adj.Transitive~する VerbFreq #9350
1

handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission

継承いしょうNounFreq #9372
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb

inheritance; succession; accession

Examples
彼は王位を継承することになっていた。
He was to succeed to the throne.
2

Law

share-alike

3

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru; Transitive verb; Computing

inheritance

承るけたまわTransitiveGodan verbFreq #11663
1

Humble

to hear; to be told; to know

Examples
展示会へのご招待、本日ありがたく承りました
Today, we received your invitation to the exhibition with pleasure.
2

to receive (order); to undertake; to comply; to take (a reservation, etc.)

Examples
ご用は承っておりますか。
Is anybody waiting on you?
受け請け承けウケNounFreq #17494
1

Noun, used as a suffix

popularity; favour; favor; reception

2

defense; defence; reputation

3

agreement

4

receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)

5

Word usually written using kana alone; Slang

bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)

百も承知ひゃくもしょうちExpressionFreq #19168
1

knowing only too well; being fully aware of

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