いただく

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to receive, to get, to accept, to take, to buy
    humble (kenjougo) language
    word usually written using kana alone

    • アトランタ訪問の際には、お時間をさいていただき、ありがとうございました。
      Thank you for the time you spent with me during my visit to Atlanta.
  2. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to eat, to drink
    humble (kenjougo) language
    polite (teineigo) language
    word usually written using kana alone

    • 「もっとコーヒーはいかがですか」「もう結構です。十分頂きました」
      "Will you have some more coffee?" "No, thanks. I've had enough."
  3. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to be crowned with, to wear (on one's head), to have (on top)
    orig. meaning
    word usually written using kana alone

  4. Godan verb with 'ku' ending, transitive verb

    to have (as one's leader), to live under (a ruler), to install (a president)
    word usually written using kana alone

  5. auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'ku' ending

    to get someone to do something
    follows a verb in "-te" form
    humble (kenjougo) language
    word usually written using kana alone