受ける

請ける、 承ける、 享ける

Reading

Kana: うける

Romaji: ukeru

Definitions

v1

vt

1

to receive; to get

2

to catch (e.g. a ball)

3

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

4

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

5

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

6

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

Note: esp. 受ける, 享ける

7

to follow; to succeed; to be descended from

Note: esp. 受ける, 享ける

8

to face (south, etc.)

9

to be modified by

(Linguistics terminology)

Note: esp. 受ける, 承ける

10

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

Note: esp. 請ける, now primarily used in compound words

See also: 請け出す

v1

vi

11

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

Kanji

受

Readings: ジュ、 う.ける、 -う.け、 う.かる

Meanings: accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive

請

Readings: セイ、 シン、 ショウ、 こ.う、 う.ける

Meanings: solicit, invite, ask

承

Readings: ショウ、 ジョウ、 うけたまわ.る、 う.ける、 ささ.げる、 とど.める、 こ.らす、 つい.で、 すく.う

Meanings: acquiesce, hear, listen to, be informed, receive

享

Readings: キョウ、 コウ、 う.ける

Meanings: enjoy, receive, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch

Example Sentences

冗談(じょうだん)が受(う)けたよ。

➥My joke went over very well.

彼(かれ)は損害(そんがい)を受(う)けた。

➥He suffered great losses.

目(め)の検査(けんさ)を受(う)けた。

➥I had my eyes checked.

彼(かれ)は侮辱(ぶじょく)を受(う)けた。

➥He was subjected to insult.

私(わたし)は歓迎(かんげい)をうけた。

➥I received a welcome.

耳(みみ)の検査(けんさ)を受(う)けた。

➥I had my ears checked.