NichiDict

うける

N4
受ける
請ける承ける享ける
[ukeru]
Illustration for 受ける

Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to receive; to get

2.IchidanTransitive

to catch (e.g. a ball)

3.IchidanTransitive

to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)

4.IchidanTransitive

to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence)

5.IchidanTransitive

to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge)

6.IchidanTransitive

to be given (e.g. life, talent)

7.IchidanTransitive

to follow; to succeed; to be descended from

8.IchidanTransitive

to face (south, etc.)

9.IchidanTransitive

linguisticsto be modified by

10.IchidanTransitive

to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee

11.IchidanIntransitive

to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well

Less common meanings (1)
12.IchidanIntransitiveSlang

to find funny; to find humorous; to be amused (by)

Examples

授業を受けて勉強しています。

I am studying by taking classes.

試験を受けることにしました。

I decided to take the exam.

影響を受けやすい性格です。

I have a personality easily influenced.