Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to receive; to get
2. to catch (e.g. a ball)
3. to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)
4. to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence)
5. to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge)
6. to be given (e.g. life, talent)
esp. 受ける, 享ける
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
Colloquialism
Usually written in kana
7. to find funny; to find humorous; to be amused (by)
esp. ウケる
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
8. to follow; to succeed; to be descended from
esp. 受ける, 享ける
9. to face (south, etc.)
10. to be modified by
esp. 受ける, 承ける
11. to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee
esp. 請ける, now primarily used in compound words
Verb (1-dan, intransitive)
Usually written in kana
12. to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well
esp. ウケる, うける
Kanji used
receive
Pitch accent
Top 300
Used in vocabulary (23 in total)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to await; to expect
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
Examples (154 in total)
I had a physical checkup.
I'd like to have my blood examined.
I'd like to get a pregnancy test.
When did you take the exam?
I got my eyes tested.
I was interviewed for a job.
I'd like to come to see the doctor as soon as possible.
I've got to take a make-up test.
I went to get vaccinated.
Tom is taking online classes.
We received a warm welcome.
He received much applause.
We didn't expect so much resistance.
He was treated terribly.
I'm being treated at the hospital.
You'll be shocked to hear this.
I have to take the test again.
He received rough treatment.
I caught the ball with one hand.
He was subjected to torture by the police.
Japan is subject to earthquakes.
I had no choice but to accept the offer.
He was brilliant in the morning sun.
London was bombed several times.
He is a man with a classical education.
Tom hasn't had much education.
The city was bombed by enemy planes.
What kind of treatment will I get?
He was sentenced to three years in jail.
My brother is taking the entrance examination today.
The champion was welcomed by large crowds.
The secretary took dictation from her boss.
He was educated at Oxford.
She takes private piano lessons.
It is true that he accepted this job.
I couldn't bring myself to take the job.
Water glitters in the sunlight.
I don't know whether to accept or refuse.
The ship swayed in the strong wind.
You will be shocked to hear this.
Children are open to various influences.
You ought to ask for your teacher's permission.
Our character is affected by the environment.
She was trained as a doctor.
His music and words appeal to young people.
Whatever the outcome, you must meet the challenge.
The child was taken care of by him.
He went home as soon as he got the phone call.
Everything is subject to the laws of nature.
Of course I accepted his offer of support.
The company suffered a great loss.
We suffered a loss of 10,000 dollars.
Did you have a piano lesson that day?
She was trained as a singer.
The landlord was shot in the shoulder and arm.
I was deeply moved by his speech.
The children were well looked after.
Mary was not worthy of your trust.
Scott received a very strict education.
A big wave turned over his canoe.
The performance was received with applause.
He was trained as a lawyer.
Tom was convicted and sentenced to death.
Today, many people receive higher education.
I received a good job offer.
He studied law at Harvard.
Military training is training given to soldiers.
We had a lecture on environmental pollution.
Did you receive your flu shot this season?
And people were constantly coming to be baptized.
The tides are influenced by the moon and the sun.
I'd like to get a bank loan; how do I go about that?
Tom's company is under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission.
Please accept our heartfelt apologies.
He is entitled to receive the reward.
We were shocked at the news of his death.
He was born in England, but was educated in America.
Shocked at the news, she couldn't speak.
He is proud of having been educated in Paris.
I was greatly impressed by the speech.
Don't you know he is enraged at your insult?
I'm busy, otherwise I'd accept your invitation.
The examination he took last week was very hard.
Japan is very subject to earthquakes.
It is doubtful whether he will accept my proposal or not.
Several bridges have been damaged or swept away.
This plastic is not damaged by fire.
We are influenced both by environment and by heredity.
We will have an English test next Monday.
I have to have an interview before taking the examination.
I received the hospitality of the family.
He despised those who lived on welfare.
I'm sorry, we don't accept checks.
He rescued a girl from drowning and was given a reward.
His diligence and good conduct earned him the scholarship.
Mary was impressed by the big organ in the church.
No one has been convicted of the crime yet.
I got a horrible shock when I saw the car accident.
Tom takes tap dancing lessons twice a week.
In the past, Fletcher Fuel was approached by Japanese companies.
We were deeply impressed by the lecturer's eloquent speech.
Mr. Adams was foolish to agree to the proposal.
I don't like to see animals cruelly treated.
There is nothing on earth that is not affected by the sun.
We were so shocked at his sudden death.
The new engine must undergo all the necessary tests.
The doctor advised me to drink more milk.
I was in the middle of reading when I had a call from her.
He is entitled to better treatment.
Because there are a lot of volcanoes, it is easy for Japan to be hit by earthquakes.
You have the advantage of a good education.
He has the advantage of a good education.
It sometimes happens that innocents are sentenced to death.
This musician was highly praised in both Japan and America.
As soon as he got off the train, he was met by his cousin.
Workers are taking a financial beating in the employment crisis.
The government compensated the farmers for the damage to the crops.
Having fallen victim to increased competition, the company went bankrupt.
You need to open an account at a bank to receive the payment.
Having been convicted of murder, he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
The educational system in Japan was influenced by that in the USA.
Japan came under American pressure to open its financial market.
The changes resulting from the women's movement have affected both women and men.
Most living creatures in the sea are affected by pollution.
Most creatures in the sea are affected by pollution.
The dictator had the absolute loyalty of all his aides.
The East Asian economies were hit hard by energy price increases.
The surgeon persuaded me to undergo an organ transplant operation.
For a refund, you must return the item unopened.
She was trained as a violinist under a famous musician.
With more education, he would have found a better job.
We have been instructed to escort you to the airport.
They must be educated enough so that they will make a wise choice.
Also, a lot of houses were damaged; windows were often broken throughout the town.
He feels this new law will restrict his freedom.
Whenever I visited the island, I was impressed by the beauty of its nature.
The old woman gave it to her as a present and said she really wanted her to accept it.
If this proposal is put into practice, the business world will be affected to a significant degree.
It is more blessed to give than to receive.
I get a physical examination once a year.
He sustained an injury which will take a month to heal completely.
He was suspended from school for a week for bad conduct.
He was baptized a Catholic.
The lake was gleaming in the bright sunshine.
She takes cooking lessons once a week.
People 65 and above get a pension from the government.
I am given a monthly allowance of fifty thousand yen.
It will cost you a fortune to give your son a good education.
The audience was impressed by his profound lecture.
When she became a nun, she took the name Sister Teresa.
The fire brigade was on the scene within five minutes of receiving the call.
Fortune 500 companies were the hardest hit by recent legislation.
They shot down two enemy planes during the raid.
In America elderly people are not given the same degree of respect they receive in many other countries.