Word
受ける
Meaning in Englishreceive, accept, take an exam
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Word context
What it means
What does 受ける mean? It describes the act of receiving or taking part in something, including undergoing a process, accepting opportunities, or experiencing outcomes.
Main meanings
- to undergo or experience a task, examination, or experience
- to take part in or participate in something like an examination or event
- to accept or take something offered, such as an invitation or opportunity
- to be influenced by or receive an effect or impact
- to receive a tangible result, like an award or prize
How to use it
Used in formal and everyday speech to describe receiving, undergoing, or taking action; patterns include を受ける for direct objects such as tests or events and に受ける in some expressions; common fixed phrases include 試験を受ける, 面接を受ける, 賞を受ける, 影響を受ける; tone ranges from neutral to polite; casual usage appears in conversation and media.
Variants and close terms
- 受け取る (uketoru) — to receive a thing
- 受け入れる (ukeireru) — to accept or adopt
- 受験する (jukensuru) — to take an examination
- 影響を受ける (eikyou o ukeru) — to be influenced by
- 与える (ataeru) — to give
Composition
- 受: core meaning to receive or accept
- ける: okurigana that marks verb inflection on the stem
Word class
verb (ichidan) (Japanese)