Word details
いただく
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いただく.
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Entry
1
Humble; Transitive verb
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to buy
Examples
アトランタ訪問の際には、お時間をさいていただき、ありがとうございました。
Thank you for the time you spent with me during my visit to Atlanta.
2
Humble; Polite; Transitive verb
to eat; to drink
Examples
「もっとコーヒーはいかがですか」「もう結構です。十分頂きました」
"Will you have some more coffee?" "No, thanks. I've had enough."
3
Transitive verb; Orig. meaning
to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head); to have (on top)
4
Transitive verb
to have (as one's leader); to live under (a ruler); to install (a president)
5
Humble; Auxiliary verb; Follows a verb in "-te" form
to get someone to do something
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