ひきうけ
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to take on; to undertake; to accept; to take charge of; to assume responsibility for
2. to take over; to inherit
3. to guarantee; to vouch for
4. to contract (a disease)
Pitch accent
きうけ
Top 42500
Composed of
pull; patronage; tug; discount
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
Examples (14 in total)
I don't want to take on any more work.
Will you take on the job?
He took on the difficult work.
I'm wondering whether to take on that job.
I'm too busy. I can't take on any new work.
I don't like to take on such heavy responsibilities.
It's impossible to take on more work at the moment.
His son took on the management of the factory.
He took charge of the family business after his father died.
Without hesitation, I granted his request.
Japan must take over that role now.
George is reluctant to take on that difficult job.
I'm surprised that he accepted the offer.
Tom accepted the job without hesitation.