solicit, invite, ask

15 strokesFrequency 524JLPT N1Grade 8

On

セイシンショウ

Kun

こ.うう.ける

Nanori

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.
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.
招待ょうたい請待ょうだいNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #4712
1

invitation

Examples
招待をありがとうございます。
Thank you for your invitation.
要請うせいNounFreq #4733
1

Noun or participle which takes the aux. verb suru

appeal; call for something; request; claim; demand

Examples
彼は私の要請については何も言わなかった。
He said nothing as to my request.
2

axiom

強請るTransitiveUsually kanaGodan verbFreq #6198
1

to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune

Examples
彼は父にねだってとうとう新車を買ってもらった。
He finally talked his father into buying a new car.
申請んせいNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #6672
1

application; request; petition

Examples
もうパスポートを申請しましたか。
Have you applied for a passport yet?
請求いきゅうNounTransitive~する VerbFreq #8008
1

claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)

Examples
スミス氏は損害賠償を請求して彼らを告訴した。
Mr Smith sued them for damages.
おねだりお強請りNounPoliteUsually kanaFreq #10996
1

begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing

請け負う請負うけおTransitiveGodan verbFreq #11432
1

to contract; to undertake

Examples
彼はこのすべての仕事をただで請け負った
He has taken all this work for nothing.
2

to take over; to take responsibility for

乞う請うTransitiveFreq #12816
1

Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class)

to beg; to ask; to request; to invite

Examples
お腹をすかせている人がいればその人達のために食べ物を乞うた
When she saw that the people were hungry, she begged for food for them.
2

Godan verb with 'u' ending (special class)

to pray; to wish

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