NichiDict

引き受ける

N2
ひきうける
引受ける引きうける引受る
[hikiukeru]
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Meanings

1.IchidanTransitive

to take on; to undertake; to accept; to take charge of; to assume responsibility for

2.IchidanTransitive

to take over; to inherit

3.IchidanTransitive

to guarantee; to vouch for

4.IchidanTransitive

to contract (a disease)

Examples

難しい仕事だったが、思い切って引き受けた

It was a difficult job, but I took the plunge and accepted it.

彼は後輩の代わりにプロジェクトを引き受けている

He is taking over the project on behalf of his junior.

この案件は私が引き受けることになりました。

It was decided that I would take on this matter.