Word Meaning 受ける

うける ukeru

受ける is read as うける (ukeru) and means to be given (e.g. life, talent).

Meaning

English

  1. to be given (e.g. life, talent)
  2. to be modified by
  3. to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)
  4. to catch (e.g. a ball)
  5. to face (south, etc.)
  6. to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee
  7. to receive
  8. to get

Reading

Kana

うける

Romaji

ukeru

Writing Variants

  • 享ける うける ukeru
  • 承ける うける ukeru
  • 請ける うける ukeru

Stroke Sequence

3 Characters • 12 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Antonyms 授ける Related Words 受け入れる Rank 788 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

受け取る

うけとる

to receive

受け付ける

うけつける

to be affected by

受かる

うかる

to pass (examination)

受け取り

うけとり

receiving

受験

じゅけん

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

受信

じゅしん

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

受け持ち

うけもち

charge (of something)

受け持つ

うけもつ

to take (be in) charge of

受精

じゅせい

fertilization

Example Sentences

10

わたしはだいがくのにゅうがくしけんをうける。

I am taking the university entrance exam.

Will you get vaccinated?

Don't believe the rumors.

I have exams this year.

I'll be punished.

He goes in for the examination next month.

Don't take it too literally.

I'm taking an exam in January.

He deserves the punishment.

You ought to ask for your teacher's permission.