Vocabulary

What does 受身 (うけみ, ukemi) mean?

受身 (うけみ, ukemi) means passive, passivity; passive voice (grammar); breakfall (judo technique).

Quick facts
Reading	うけみ
Romaji	ukemi
Part of speech	noun, no-adjective, na-adjective
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)	N1

受身うけみ

N1 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonukemi

passive, passivity; passive voice (grammar); breakfall (judo technique)

1noun · no-adjective · na-adjective the defensive
2noun · no-adjective · na-adjective passive attitude; passivity; passiveness
3noun · no-adjective · na-adjective the passive; passive voice
4noun · no-adjective · na-adjective ukemi (the art of falling safely)

Example sentences

柔道(じゅうどう)で受身(うけみ)の練習(れんしゅう)をした。
I practiced breakfalls in judo.
彼(かれ)はいつも受身(うけみ)の姿勢(しせい)で仕事(しごと)をする。
He always works with a passive attitude.

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