Japanese word

受け取る

Pronunciation

Romajiuketoru

Meaning

  • verbget, receive

Example

先生から手紙を受け取ります。sen sei ka ra te gami o u ke to ri ma su

I get a letter from my teacher.

Illustration for 受け取る (get)

More examples

母からプレゼントを受け取ります。haha ka ra pu re ze n to o u ke to ri ma su

I receive a present from my mother.

店員からおつりを受け取って、財布に入れます。ten in ka ra o tsu ri o u ke to tte sai fu ni i re ma su

I receive my change from the clerk and put it in my wallet.

Core concept

Expresses receiving something from another person and making it one's own, whether it is a physical item or information.

Common phrases

  • プレゼントを受け取るpu re ze n to o u ke to ru

    receive a gift

  • おつりを受け取るo tsu ri o u ke to ru

    receive change

  • 書類を受け取るsho rui o u ke to ru

    receive a document

Similar words

もらうmorau: To get something from another person in ordinary conversation.
受けるukeru: To receive something without necessarily taking possession of it.
頂くitadaku: To receive something from another person while showing humility.

Definition in Japanese

人から差し出された物や情報などを自分のものとして受ける。hito ka ra sa shi da sa re ta mono ya jō hō na do o ji bun no mo no to shi te u ke ru

Word origin

受ける (ukeru, "receive") and 取る (toru, "take") combine in the native compound 受け取る (uketoru).

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 受け取る (uketoru) commonly describes getting a letter, package, or message from another person, so it covers both objects and information.

Other meanings

  • acceptverb

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