Japanese word

受ける

Pronunciation

Romajiukeru

Meaning

  • verbget, take

Example

先生の助けを受けます。sen sei no tasu ke o u ke ma su

I get help from my teacher.

Illustration for 受ける (get)

More examples

学校でテストを受けます。gak kō de te su to o u ke ma su

I take a test at school.

旅行の前に、先生から説明を受けました。ryo kō no mae ni sen sei ka ra setsu mei o u ke ma shi ta

I received an explanation from my teacher before the trip.

Core concept

Describes receiving something offered or directed toward the subject, including help that comes from another person.

Common phrases

  • 助けを受けるtasu ke o u ke ru

    get help

  • 説明を受けるsetsu mei o u ke ru

    get an explanation

  • 許可を受けるkyo ka o u ke ru

    get permission

Similar words

もらうmorau: To obtain something given by another person or source.
受け取るuketoru: To take something into one's possession when it is handed over.

Definition in Japanese

他人から差し出された助けなどを受け取ること。ta nin ka ra sa shi da sa re ta tasu ke na do o u ke to ru ko to

Word origin

受ける (ukeru) is a native Japanese verb and the modern form of the classical verb 受く (uku), "to receive"; its basic sense remains receiving something directed toward oneself.

Usage tips

  • In 先生の助けを受けます (sensei no tasuke o ukemasu), 受ける (ukeru) presents help as something received, while English commonly says "get help."

Opposites

Related words

  • 受け手uketerecipientnoun

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