うけ
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
Pitch accent
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Used in vocabulary (24 in total)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to get; to be given
to catch sight of; to see; to suppose; to assume from appearances
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
to be amused; to find something interesting
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
to await; to expect
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
to be born; to come into this world
to sit for an examination
to be damaged; to receive damage
to undergo surgery; to have an operation
to be indebted; to be under an obligation
to purchase
to enjoy (a person's) favor (favour)
to receive a prize
to receive by requesting earnestly; to beg
to pay for one's transgression; to receive punishment for one's crime
to undergo circumcision; to be circumcised
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.