受ける (うける)to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball)

to receive; to getIchidan verb, transitive verb
to catch (e.g. a ball)Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury)Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge)Ichidan verb, transitive verb
to be given (e.g. life, talent)Ichidan verb, transitive verb

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Kanji in 受ける

受Accept; Undergo; Answer (phone)Read with its kun'yomi here · JLPT N3

Words that share its kanji

受験じゅけんtaking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
受け入れうけいれreceiving; acceptance
受賞じゅしょうwinning (a prize)
受注じゅちゅうaccepting an order; receiving an order
受けうけpopularity; favour
受け止めるうけとめるto catch; to stop the blow
受け入れるうけいれるto accept; to receive
受信じゅしんreceiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)

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