Word details

引き受ける

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 引き受ける.

Dictionary

Entry

引き受ける引受ける引きうけるきうけ引受るTransitiveIchidan verbFreq #2564
1

to take on; to undertake; to accept; to take charge of; to assume responsibility for

Examples
その仕事を引き受けようかなと思っている。
I'm wondering whether to take on that job.
2

to take over; to inherit

3

to guarantee; to vouch for

4

to contract (a disease)

Character notes

Kanji in this Word

pull, tug, jerk, admit, install, quote, refer to

4 strokesFrequency 218JLPT N3Grade 2

On

イン

Kun

ひ.くひ.ける

Nanori

いなひきひけびき

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

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