Word details

受け取る

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

Dictionary

Entry

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.

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive

8 strokesFrequency 136JLPT N2Grade 3

On

ジュ

Kun

う.ける-う.けう.かる

Nanori

じょ

take, fetch, take up

8 strokesFrequency 122JLPT N2Grade 3

On

シュ

Kun

と.ると.りと.り-とり-ど.り

Nanori

どる

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