Vocabulary
What does 受け止める (うけとめる, uketomeru) mean?
受け止める (うけとめる, uketomeru) means to catch, block; to take in and consider.
Quick facts| Reading | うけとめる |
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| Romaji | uketomeru |
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| Part of speech | ichidan verb, transitive |
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| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N1 |
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N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonuketomeru
to catch, block; to take in and consider
- 1ichidan verb · transitive to catch; to stop the blow
- 2ichidan verb · transitive to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
Example sentences
批判を真剣に受け止める必要がある。
It is necessary to take criticism seriously.
キャッチャーがボールをしっかり受け止めた。
The catcher caught the ball firmly.
