受
う.ける
ukeru
JLPT N38 strokesKanjiLevel 26 - JLPT N3

Quick answer

受 is the kanji for "Get / Take / Catch". A common reading is う.ける (ukeru). You can practice writing it on this page.

Meaning

Get / Take / Catch

Also : Get · Take · Catch · Accept · Undergo · Receive

Readings

kunう.ける/ ukerukunう.け/ ukekunう.かる/ ukaruonじゅ/ ju

kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading

Practice writing

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Memory Aid

Meaning ·

The kanji 受 represents 'ACCEPT'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of accept.

Reading ·

On-reading: じゅ — remember this sound by associating it with accept. Kun-reading: う.ける.

Example Sentences

試験を受ける前に復習しました。

しけんをうけるまえにふくしゅうしました。

I reviewed before taking the exam.

いい評価を受けました。

いいひょうかをうけました。

I received a good evaluation.

Vocabulary using 受

受け取る
uketoru
to receive
受験
juken
taking an examination
受取
uketori
receipt · receiving
受け持つ
ukemotsu
to take (be in) charge of
引受る
hikiukeru
to take on
受かる
ukaru
to pass (examination)
受け入れ
ukeire
receiving
受け入れる
ukeireru
to accept

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