Japanese Conversation · Level 34
90 words
Japanese word
受け
Pronunciation
Romajiuke
Meaning
- nounreception
Example
その映画は若者に受けがよかったです。so no ei ga wa waka mono ni u ke ga yo ka tta de su
The movie was well received by young people.
More examples
彼は受けを狙って、難しい話を面白く説明しました。kare wa u ke o nera tte muzuka shi i hanashi o omo shiro ku setsu mei shi ma shi ta
He explained a difficult topic in an entertaining way to get a good reaction.
Core concept
It describes the favorable response, public approval, or attraction that something receives from people.
Common phrases
受けがいいu ke ga i i
be well received
受けを狙うu ke o nera u
aim for a good reaction
Similar words
人気ninki: The state of being liked or widely favored by many people.
好評kōhyō: A favorable evaluation expressed by people who experience or assess something.
評判hyōban: The opinions and judgments that people form and share about something.
Definition in Japanese
人や物事が周囲から受ける評判や好意的な反応。hito ya mono goto ga shū i ka ra u ke ru hyō ban ya kō i teki na han nō
Word origin
The noun 受け (uke, "reception") comes from the verb 受ける (ukeru, "to receive") and names the response that something receives.
Usage tips
- In conversational Japanese, 受けがいい (uke ga ii) means that something gets a favorable response, while 受ける (ukeru) can also mean that a joke or performance gets laughs.
Other meanings
- popularitynoun
- appealnoun
Opposites
- 不評fuhyōpoor receptionnoun
Related words
- 受け手uketerecipientnoun