Word Meaning 受ける (Ukeru): to Be Given (e.g. Life, Talent)

Meaning

English

to be given (e.g. life, talent)
to be modified by
to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)
to catch (e.g. a ball)
to face (south, etc.)
to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee
to receive
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 171 Priority A

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

受け入れる

うけいれる

to accept

受け止める

うけとめる

to catch

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)

受けに入る

うけにいる

to have good luck

受け取り

うけとり

receiving

受け

うけ

agreement

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.)

受け付け

うけつけ

receipt

受け持ち

うけもち

charge (of something)

Example Sentences

1

私は大学の入学試験を受ける。

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.