Japanese word

受信

Pronunciation

Romajijushin

Meaning

  • nounreceiving

Example

メールを受信しました。mē ru o ju shin shi ma shi ta

I received an email.

Illustration for 受信 (receiving)

More examples

データの受信が終わると、画面に通知が出ます。dē ta no ju shin ga o wa ru to ga men ni tsū chi ga de ma su

When data reception is complete, a notification appears on the screen.

Core concept

Marks the point at which incoming information reaches a person or device.

Common phrases

  • 受信メールju shin mē ru

    received email

  • 受信通知ju shin tsū chi

    incoming mail notification

Similar words

受け取りuketori: The act of receiving something that is sent or handed over.
着信chakushin: The arrival of a call, message, or other signal at a device.

Definition in Japanese

外部から送られてきた情報や信号を受け取ること。gai bu ka ra oku ra re te ki ta jō hō ya shin gō o u ke to ru ko to

Word origin

受信 (jushin) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 受 (ju, "receive") and 信 (shin, "trust"), with the combined sense of receiving a signal or message.

Usage tips

  • In device menus, 受信 (jushin) is commonly paired with 送信 (sōshin) to distinguish incoming actions from outgoing actions.

Other meanings

  • receptionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 受信者jushinsharecipientnoun

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