English–Japanese

“can receive” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajiitadakeru

Example

お返事をいただけますか？o hen ji o i ta da ke ma su ka

Could I get your reply?

Illustration for いただける (can receive)

How to say “can receive” in Japanese

“Can receive” in Japanese is いただける (itadakeru).

Expresses that the speaker can receive something from another person, often with humble or polite wording.

Full entry for いただける: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with いただける

旅行の前に、先輩から助言をいただけるそうです。ryo kō no mae ni sen pai ka ra jo gen o i ta da ke ru sō de su

I hear that an older student will give me advice before the trip.

Tips for using いただける

  • In polite conversation, いただける (itadakeru) sounds more humble than もらえる (moraeru) when the speaker says that something can be received.

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