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頂く

戴く

Reading

Kana: いただく
Romaji: itadaku
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

v5k
vt
1

to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to buy

Note: humble (kenjougo) language; word usually written using kana alone
See also: 貰う
2

to eat; to drink

Note: humble (kenjougo) language; polite (teineigo) language; word usually written using kana alone
3

to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head); to have (on top)

Note: orig. meaning
Note: word usually written using kana alone
4

to have (as one's leader); to live under (a ruler); to install (a president)

Note: word usually written using kana alone

Kanji

Readings: チョウ、 いただ.く、 いただき
Meanings: place on the head, receive, top of head, top, summit, peak
Readings: タイ、 いただ.く
Meanings: be crowned with, live under (a ruler), receive

Example Sentences

十分(じゅうぶん)(いただ)きました。
➥I've had enough.
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ワインを一杯(いっぱい)(いただ)きたい。
➥I'd like to have a glass of wine.
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この試合(しあい)はいただきだ。
➥We have this game on ice.
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検討(けんとう)(いただ)くために。
➥For your consideration.
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ワインをいただきます。
➥We'd like to have some wine.
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この(かさ)をいただきます。
➥I'll take this umbrella.
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