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受け止める

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 受け止める

受けとめる
けとめ
Transitive
Ichidan verb
Freq #1770
1

to catch; to stop the blow

2

to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept; to come to grips with

Examples
・・・はぁ、どう状況を受け止めればいいのかしら。
... Aaah, just how am I supposed to cope with this I wonder?

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
4 strokes
Frequency: 310
JLPT N3
Grade 2

Meanings

stop
halt

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
と.まる
-ど.まり
と.める
-と.める
-ど.め
とど.める
とど.め
とど.まる
や.める
や.む
-や.む
よ.す
-さ.す
-さ.し
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
どめ
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