Vocabulary

What does 受け (うけ, uke) mean?

受け (うけ, uke) means popularity; favour; favor.

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Readingうけ
Romajiuke
Part of speechnoun, noun suffix
うけ
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popularity; favour; favor

  1. 1noun · noun suffix popularity; favour; favor
  2. 2noun defense; defence; reputation
  3. 3noun agreement
  4. 4noun receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
  5. 5noun bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)

Also written: 請け、承け

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