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受け取る

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 受け取る

受取る
けとる
Godan verb
Transitive
Freq #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.

Kanji in this Word

8 strokes
Frequency: 136
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

accept
undergo
answer (phone)
take
get
catch
receive

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ジュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
う.ける
-う.け
う.かる
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
じょ
8 strokes
Frequency: 122
JLPT N2
Grade 3

Meanings

take
fetch
take up

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.る
と.り
と.り-
とり
-ど.り
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どる
15 strokes
Frequency: 524
JLPT N1
Grade 8

Meanings

solicit
invite
ask

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
セイ
シン
ショウ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
こ.う
う.ける
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
うけ
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