Kanji

What does the kanji 受 mean?

受 means receive, accept; endure. On'yomi ジュ. Kun'yomi う.ける、-う.け、う.かる.

Quick facts
On'yomi	ジュ
Kun'yomi	う.ける、-う.け、う.かる
Strokes	8
Main radical	又
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N3

受On'yomi ジュKun'yomi う.ける、-う.け、う.かる

N3 · estimated, JLPT framework8 strokes

receive, accept; endure

Memory hook

One hand passing down from above, the hand (又) below receiving it — RECEIVE, ACCEPT.

Main radical

又right hand 2 strokes

Built from

Stroke order · 8 strokes

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Common words

享受きょうじゅenjoyment, benefiting from
受付うけつけreception (desk)
受かるうかるto pass (an exam)
受けるうけるto receive; to take (an exam, interview)
受け取るうけとるto receive, to accept

More words with this kanji

受験じゅけんtaking an exam, sitting for an entrance exam
受話器じゅわきtelephone receiver
受け持つうけもつto be in charge of, to be responsible for
引き受けるひきうけるto undertake, to take on responsibility
受取うけとりreceipt (of something); receipt (document)
受診じゅしんmedical examination, seeing a doctor
受講じゅこうtaking a course, attending a class
受身うけみpassive, passivity; passive voice (grammar); breakfall (judo technique)
受け入れうけいれacceptance, reception
受け継ぐうけつぐto inherit, take over
受け付けるうけつけるto accept, receive (applications); to tolerate
受け入れるうけいれるto accept, receive, agree to
受け止めるうけとめるto catch, block; to take in and consider
受持ちうけもちone's charge, assigned duty

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