受 — accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive

Readings

On'yomi

ジュ

Kun'yomi

う.ける-う.けう.かる

Example words

• 受取りうけとりreceipt
• 受けるうける(1) to receive; to get (2) to catch (e.g. a ball) (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.) (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence) (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge) (6) to be given (e.g. life, talent) (7) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from (8) to face (south, etc.) (9) to be modified by (10) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee (11) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well
• 受身うけみ(1) the defensive (2) passive attitude; passivity; passiveness (3) the passive; passive voice (4) ukemi (the art of falling safely)
• 受験じゅけんtaking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
• 受け止めるうけとめるto catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take
• 受け入れるうけいれるto accept; to receive; to agree
• 受付うけつけ(1) reception (desk); information desk (2) receipt; acceptance
• 受け取るうけとる(1) to receive; to get; to accept (2) to take; to interpret; to understand