Meanings
Verb (1-dan)
1. 物事を責任を持って受け持つ。
2. 保証する。請け合う。
Kanji used
pull
receive
Pitch accent
きうけ
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Composed of
① ひくこと。「ひく」の連用形名詞化。
① 向かってくる物をとらえておさめる。② 風や光が当てられる。③ 自分に差し出された物を自分の物とする。④ 働きを及ぼされる。動作を受容する側となる。⑤ 自分の意志に関係なく働きを及ぼされる。⑥ 自分で進んで、あることをしてもらう。⑦ 観客・聴衆に気に入られ、好まれる。
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.