引ひき受うける
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to take on; to undertake; to accept; to take charge of; to assume responsibility for
I'll take this on.
2. to take over; to inherit
3. to guarantee; to vouch for
4. to contract (a disease)
Kanji used
pull
receive
Pitch accent
ひ
きうけ
る
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Composed of
pull; patronage; tug; room to move the camera back; drawing back; pulling back
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 (27 in total)
I will take on that job.
I don't want to take on any more work.
I will take that on.
I'll take this on.
They'll gladly take it on.
I agreed to serve as an officer of the neighborhood association.
He took on the difficult work.
I'm wondering whether to take on that job.
I do not like to take on any more work.
I also took on the role of class president.
I'll take it on, as a civic duty.
My mother takes care of all the housework by herself.
I'll take on that kid's share too.
I'm too busy. I can't take on any new work.
It's impossible to take on more work at the moment.
I don't like to take on such heavy responsibilities.
His son took on the management of the factory.
I talked the teacher into giving a lecture.
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.
If it is to follow my conscience, I will accept the cost.
I'm surprised that he accepted the offer.
I went back to the base, regretting that I had taken the job.
Tom accepted the job without hesitation.
It is difficult to accept when it is unclear how much time can be spared.