受ける
うける
Also written ウケる, 請ける, 承ける, 享ける
Meanings
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to receive; to get
- to catch (e.g. a ball)
- to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)
- to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence)
- to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge)
- to be given (e.g. life, talent) (esp. 受ける, 享ける)
- Ichidan verb, Intransitive to find funny; to find humorous; to be amused (by) (esp. ウケる)
- Ichidan verb, Transitive to follow; to succeed; to be descended from (esp. 受ける, 享ける)
- to face (south, etc.)
- to be modified by (esp. 受ける, 承ける)
- to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee (esp. 請ける; now primarily used in compound words) See also: 請け出す (うけだす).
- Ichidan verb, Intransitive to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well (esp. ウケる, うける)
- to answer (to an opponent's move); to respond; to react
Kanji
- 受 receive. Read as うける.
Example sentences
- 殺人犯は有罪判決を受けて終身刑に処せられた。
The murderer was convicted and sentenced to life in prison. - 君が彼の申し出を受けるとは軽はずみだったね。
It was foolish of you to accept his offer. - 君からの電話を受ける事ができるように昨夜家にいた。
I stayed home last night to be able to receive your call. - 屈辱を受けて生きるくらいなら死んだ方がましだ。
I would rather die than live in dishonor. - 勤勉と品行方正とが彼にその奨学金を受けさせた。
His diligence and good conduct earned him the scholarship.
Common phrases
- 影響を受ける
- 攻撃を受ける
- 被害を受ける (ひがいをうける) to be damaged
- 支援を受ける
- 教育を受ける
- 指導を受ける
- 衝撃を受ける
- 手術を受ける (しゅじゅつをうける) to undergo surgery
- 依頼を受ける
- 感銘を受ける (かんめいをうける) to be deeply impressed
- 処分を受ける
- 認定を受ける
- ショックを受ける
- 洗礼を受ける
- 受けやすい (うけやすい) susceptible
Related forms
- 受かる (うかる) to pass (examination) (intransitive partner)
Words containing 受ける
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