Word Meaning 引き受け

ひきうけ hikiuke

引き受け is read as ひきうけ (hikiuke) and means undertaking.

Meaning

English

  1. undertaking
  2. underwriting
  3. acceptance

Reading

Kana

ひきうけ

Romaji

hikiuke

Writing Variants

  • 引受 ひきうけ hikiuke
  • 引受け ひきうけ hikiuke

Stroke Sequence

4 Characters • 19 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Grade 3 Kanken 8級 Rank 11426 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

引き受ける

ひきうける

to contract (a disease)

引受人

ひきうけにん

guarantor

新株引受権

しんかぶひきうけけん

pre-emptive right (to subscribe for new shares)

身元引受人

みもとひきうけにん

guarantor

公社債引受協会

こうしゃさいひきうけきょうかい

Bond Underwriter's Association

引き分け

ひきわけ

draw (in competition)

引き付ける

ひきつける

to have a convulsion

引き金

ひきがね

trigger (of a gun, etc.)

引き続き

ひきつづき

continuously

Example Sentences

10

そのかいしゃはあたらしいしゃいんをさんにんひきうけた。

The company admitted three new employees.

Why did you take it on?

I'll see to it.

We gladly accept your offer.

I took on the job of proofreading.

He accepted the job.

Tom gladly undertook the request.

I don't want to take on any more work.

He took the job reluctantly.

Since it's important, I'll attend to it.