Japanese word

受け持つ

Pronunciation

Romajiukemotsu

Meaning

  • verbtake charge of

Example

先生は来年このクラスを受け持ちます。sen sei wa rai nen ko no ku ra su o u ke mo chi ma su

The teacher will take charge of this class next year.

Illustration for 受け持つ (take charge of)

More examples

今年から高校二年生の英語を受け持っています。kotoshi ka ra kō kō ni nen sei no ei go o u ke mo tte i ma su

Starting this year, I am teaching English to second-year high school students.

Core concept

It describes accepting responsibility for a person, group, task, or area and handling it as one's own assignment.

Common phrases

  • クラスを受け持つku ra su o u ke mo tsu

    take charge of a class

  • 授業を受け持つju gyō o u ke mo tsu

    teach a class

  • 科目を受け持つka moku o u ke mo tsu

    teach a subject

Similar words

担当するtantōsuru: To have responsibility for a specific person, group, job, or field within one's work.
引き受けるhikiukeru: To accept a duty or role and become responsible for carrying it out.

Definition in Japanese

人や仕事などを引き受け、責任を持って担当すること。hito ya shi goto na do o hi ki u ke seki nin o mo tte tan tō su ru ko to

Word origin

The Japanese verb 受け持つ (ukemotsu) is a compound of 受ける (ukeru, "to accept") and 持つ (motsu, "to hold"), expressing the idea of taking and holding responsibility.

Usage tips

  • In Japanese schools, 受け持つ (ukemotsu) commonly describes a teacher's responsibility for a class, not just the act of teaching one lesson.

Other meanings

  • teachverb

Related words

  • 受け持ちukemochiteaching assignmentnoun

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