Vocabulary
What does 受ける (うける, ukeru) mean?
受ける (うける, ukeru) means to receive; to take (an exam, an interview).
| Reading | うける |
|---|---|
| Romaji | ukeru |
| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
受けるうける
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonukeru
to receive; to take (an exam, an interview)
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to receive; to get
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to catch (e.g. a ball)
- 3ichidan verb · transitive to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)
- 4ichidan verb · transitive to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury)
- 5ichidan verb · transitive to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge)
Example sentences
友だちから相談を受けました。
A friend came to me for advice.
来月、日本語の試験を受けます。
I'll take the Japanese language exam next month.