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いただく

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word いただく

いただく
頂く
戴く
Godan verb
Usually kana
Freq #327
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

Kanji in this Word

頂
11 strokes
Frequency: 1350
JLPT N2
Grade 6

Meanings

place on the head
receive
top of head
top
summit
peak

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
チョウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いただ.く
いただき
戴
18 strokes
Frequency: 2332
Grade 8

Meanings

be crowned with
live under (a ruler)
receive

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
タイ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
いただ.く
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