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頂ける

戴ける

Reading

Kana: いただける
Romaji: itadakeru
Kana
Romaji

Definitions

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1

to be able to receive; to be able to take; to be able to accept

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

to be able to eat; to be able to drink

Note: humble (kenjougo) language; word usually written using kana alone
See also: 頂く
3

to be acceptable; to be satisfactory

Note: word usually written using kana alone
See also: 頂けない (reading いただけない)

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

(かぎ)をいただけますか。
➥May I have the key?
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(なお)していただけますか。
➥Can you get it repaired?
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紙袋(かみぶくろ)をいただけますか。
➥Can I have a paper bag?
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(べつ)のをいただけますか。
➥Would you bring me another one, please?
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()していただけますか。
➥Could you let it out?
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紅茶(こうちゃ)をいただけますか。
➥Could you get me some tea?
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