うける

受 ける

Common word

  1. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to receive, to get

    • ６５歳以上の人たちは政府から年金を受けている。
      People 65 and above get a pension from the government.

  2. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to catch (e.g. a ball)

  3. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)

  4. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to sustain (damage), to incur (a loss), to suffer (an injury), to feel (influence)

    • 立ち退きの予告を受けた。
      We received an eviction notice.

  5. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to undergo (e.g. surgery), to take (a test), to accept (a challenge)

    • 喜んでお申し出をお受けします。
      We gladly accept your offer.

  6. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to be given (e.g. life, talent)
    esp. 受ける, 享ける

  7. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to find funny, to find humorous, to be amused (by)
    esp. ウケる
    colloquial
    word usually written using kana alone

  8. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to follow, to succeed, to be descended from
    esp. 受ける, 享ける

  9. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to face (south, etc.)

  10. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to be modified by
    esp. 受ける, 承ける

  11. Ichidan verb, transitive verb

    to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee
    esp. 請ける; now primarily used in compound words

  12. Ichidan verb, intransitive verb

    to be well-received, to become popular, to go down well
    esp. ウケる, うける
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 冗談が受けたよ。
      My joke went over very well.