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Definition and meaning of 受ける - うける in Japanese

うける受ける
ukeru

N4

1.receive, accept

ichidan verb / transitive

電話を受ける。
Receive a call.
うける
ukeru

N4

1.take

ichidan verb / transitive

試験を うけます。
take (an exam)
うける受ける
ukeru

N4

1.accept or undergo something.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は賞を受けることができました。
He was able to receive an award.
その学生は質問に受ける準備ができていた。
The student was prepared to answer the questions.
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2.receive or accept something.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

ピッチャーがボールを投げ、キャッチャーが受ける。
The pitcher throws the ball and the catcher catches it.
子供たちは公園でボールを投げ合い、受ける。
The children throw and catch the ball in the park.
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3.receive or endure something.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は風を受けて帽子が飛んだ。
He was struck by the wind and his hat flew off.
海辺で太陽を受けて日焼けした。
I got sunburned from the sun at the beach.
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4.experience negative consequences or effects.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は事故で重傷を受けた。
He sustained serious injuries in the accident.
彼女は批判を受けて悲しい。
She feels sad from receiving criticism.
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5.experience or accept a task/challenge/test.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

私は手術を受ける予定です。
I am scheduled to undergo surgery.
彼は試験を受ける準備をしています。
He is preparing to take the exam.
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6.receive or accept something given.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は多くの才能を受ける幸運な人です。
He is a fortunate person who has been given many talents.
生命を受けることは奇跡的な出来事です。
Receiving life is a miraculous event.
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7.be entertained or amused by something.

Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

彼のジョークはいつも受ける。
His jokes always go over well.
彼女の面白い話にいつも受ける。
I always find her funny stories amusing.
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8.receive or accept something.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼は父親から受ける事業を成功させました。
He succeeded in the business inherited from his father.
その伝統は代々受け継がれています。
That tradition has been passed down from generation to generation.
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9.receive or accept something.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

私たちは南を受ける方向に歩いています。
We are walking in the direction facing south.
この建物は南を受けるように建てられています。
This building is constructed to face south.
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10.receive or undergo something.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

彼の提案は受けるべきだ。
His proposal should be accepted.
彼女のアドバイスを受ける。
I will take her advice.
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11.reclaim an item by paying a fee.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

私は昨日、家具を受けるために料金を支払いました。
I paid a fee yesterday to obtain the furniture.
この店では、古着を受ける際に手数料がかかります。
There is a handling fee when receiving second-hand clothes at this store.
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12.be positively received or accepted.

Ichidan verb, Intransitive verb

その映画は観客に受けることができ、大成功を収めました。
The movie was well-received by the audience and was a great success.
彼の提案は会議で受け、皆から賞賛されました。
His proposal was well-received at the meeting and received praise from everyone.
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うける埋ける
ukeru

N4

1.place underground or cover with soil.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

野菜の種を土に埋ける。
Bury vegetable seeds in the soil.
宝石を地面に埋ける。
Bury the gemstones in the ground.
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2.cover coals with ash or charcoal.

Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

炭火を埋けて、火を消します。
Cover the charcoal with ash to extinguish the fire.
火を埋けて、炭を守ります。
Cover the fire with ash to protect the charcoal.
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