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受うける

Kana うける Romaji ukeru

JLPT N4 Common word

Definitions

01ichidan verb · transitive

02ichidan verb · transitive

03ichidan verb · transitive

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

06ichidan verb · transitive

to be given (e.g. life, talent)

esp. 受ける, 享ける

07ichidan verb · intransitive

colloquialusually kana

to find funny; to find humorous; to be amused (by)

esp. ウケる

08ichidan verb · transitive

to follow; to succeed; to be descended from

esp. 受ける, 享ける

09ichidan verb · transitive

10ichidan verb · transitive

linguistics

to be modified by

esp. 受ける, 承ける

11ichidan verb · transitive

to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee

esp. 請ける; now primarily used in compound words

12ichidan verb · intransitive

usually kana

to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well

esp. ウケる, うける

13ichidan verb · intransitive

Examples

冗談が受けたよ。

My joke went over very well.

Tatoeba #146122

立ち退きの予告を受けた。

We received an eviction notice.

Tatoeba #74966

喜んでお申し出をお受けします。

We gladly accept your offer.

Tatoeba #183547

Other forms

請ける承ける享けるウケる

Source

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