受ける

うける

to receive

N4 #3,087

Meanings

also 請ける · 承ける · 享ける

  1. ichidan verb, transitive 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. esp. 受ける, 享ける to be given (e.g. life, talent)
  7. ichidan verb, intransitive, colloquial, usually in kana, esp. ウケる to find funny; to find humorous; to be amused (by)
  8. ichidan verb, transitive, esp. 受ける, 享ける to follow; to succeed; to be descended from
  9. to face (south, etc.)
  10. linguistics, esp. 受ける, 承ける to be modified by
  11. esp. 請ける; now primarily used in compound words to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee
  12. ichidan verb, intransitive, usually in kana, esp. ウケる, うける to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well
  13. go (game) to answer (to an opponent's move); to respond; to react

Its kanji

In sentences

冗談じょうだんが受うけたよ。 My joke went over very well. #146122

彼女かのじょの冗談じょうだんは受うけなかった。 Her jokes fell flat. #94280

私わたしも受うけました。 I also got it. #4757719

私わたしは誰だれの指図さしずも受うけない。 No one shall dictate to me. #155158

彼あの歌うたは若わかい人ひとに大おおいにうけた。 His songs were very popular with young people. #117925

彼かれは侮辱ぶじょくを受うけた。 He was subjected to insult. #100321

彼かれは損害そんがいを受うけた。 He suffered great losses. #102658

私わたしは歓迎かんげいをうけた。 I received a welcome. #157814