Word details

受け持つ

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 受け持つ.

Dictionary

Entry

受け持つけもTransitiveGodan verbFreq #14153
1

to take (be in) charge of

Examples
この病院では、各看護婦は5人の患者の看護を受け持っている
In this hospital each nurse attends five patients.

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

hold, have

9 strokesFrequency 119JLPT N3Grade 3

On

Kun

も.つ-も.ちも.てる

Nanori

もちもつ

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