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受ける

うける

to receive, to accept

Mnemonic

One hand reaching down and another reaching up, with the thing passing between them. The same うけ as 受け取る: your closest friend says it and you catch it full in the chest: うける.

Worth knowing

Stretches to anything you're on the receiving end of. 試験を受ける is to sit an exam, 手術を受ける is to have an operation.

Built from

receive, accept
One hand reaching down and another reaching up, with something passing between them.

Words sharing these kanji

to receive, to take (someone's words or behavior) to accept, to accommodate to catch, to receive

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