Japanese word

承る

Pronunciation

Romajiuketamawaru

Meaning

  • verbreceive

Example

ご注文を承りました。go chū mon o uketamawa ri ma shi ta

We have received your order.

Illustration for 承る (receive)

More examples

配送日時の変更も承ります。hai sō nichi ji no hen kō mo uketamawa ri ma su

We also accept changes to the delivery date and time.

Core concept

Shows that the speaker humbly takes in what another person says or asks, especially in formal service situations.

Common phrases

  • 注文を承るchū mon o uketamawa ru

    receive an order

  • 予約を承るyo yaku o uketamawa ru

    accept a reservation

  • 依頼を承るi rai o uketamawa ru

    accept a request

Similar words

受け付けるuketsukeru: To receive and handle a request, order, or application as part of a service.
受けるukeru: To accept something offered, presented, or directed toward the speaker.

Definition in Japanese

目上の人や客の言葉を敬意を込めて聞き、依頼や注文などをへりくだって受ける。me ue no hito ya kyaku no koto ba o kei i o ko me te ki ki i rai ya chū mon na do o he ri ku da tte u ke ru

Word origin

The Japanese verb 承る (uketamawaru) derives from 受け賜る (uketamawaru, "receive humbly"), made of 受ける (ukeru, "receive") and 賜る (tamawaru, "be granted by a superior").

Usage tips

  • A clerk may use 承る (uketamawaru) to sound respectful when taking an order, whereas a friend normally chooses a less formal verb.

Other meanings

  • hearverb
  • acceptverb

Opposites

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