What does kanji 受 mean?

The primary meaning of kanji 受 is accept.

How is kanji 受 read?

The kunyomi readings for kanji 受 are う.ける, -う.け, う.かる; the onyomi readings are ジュ.

Which school grade teaches kanji 受?

Kanji 受 is taught in Jōyō Grade 3.

What is the main radical of kanji 受?

The main radical for kanji 受 is 又.

What words use kanji 受?

Example words that use kanji 受 include 受け取り, 受け身, 受ける, 受験.

JōyōJLPT N3Kanken 8

受

Meaning

Kanji 受

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

Stroke Order

Readings

Kunyomi 訓読み: う.ける-う.けう.かる
Onyomi 音読み: ジュ
Nanori 名乗り: じょ

Added to Jōyō: 1946

Jōyō: Grade 3
JLPT: JLPT N3
Frequency: #136
Strokes: 8
Radical: 又
Components: 冖 • 又 • 爪
Kanji Kentei: Level 8
Similar Kanji: -

Related vocabulary

Showing 36 common entries

Showing 36 of 382 entries that include this kanji.

受け取り

うけとり

receiving

受け身

うけみ

the defensive

受ける

うける

to be given (e.g. life, talent)

受験

じゅけん

taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)

受け止める

うけとめる

to catch

受け入れる

うけいれる

to accept

受信

じゅしん

receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.)

受け付け

うけつけ

receipt

受け取る

うけとる

to receive

受話器

じゅわき

(telephone) receiver

受け継ぐ

うけつぐ

to inherit

承る

うけたまわる

to hear

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Example sentences

5 reference sentences

彼は私の贈り物を受け取った。

He received my gift.

明日、面接を受けます。

I will have an interview tomorrow.

母が私の電話を受けた。

My mother answered my call.

彼は飛んできたボールを片手で受けた。

He caught the incoming ball with one hand.

会社はその提案を受け入れた。

The company accepted the proposal.

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Context Links Usage in Anime Open to see people, character names, and anime titles. 15 related entries

Real-world usage of this kanji in people, character names, and anime titles on Anime.Jepang.org.