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What does 引き受ける (ひきうける, hikiukeru) mean?

引き受ける (ひきうける, hikiukeru) means to undertake, to take on responsibility.

Quick facts
Readingひきうける
Romajihikiukeru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N2
ひきうける
N2 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonhikiukeru

to undertake, to take on responsibility

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to take on; to undertake; to accept
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to take over; to inherit
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to guarantee; to vouch for
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to contract (a disease)

Example sentences

  • I will take on that job.

  • He agreed to take on the role of host for us.

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