受
受·receive
- On-yomi
- ジュ
- Kun-yomi
- うけるうかる
By Nihongo PathUpdated
Stroke order
Write it in this order; the numbers mark where each stroke starts.
Common words
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 受ける | うける | to receive, to take (an exam) |
| 受験 | じゅけん | taking an entrance exam |
| 受付 | うけつけ | reception desk |
| 受かる | うかる | to pass (an exam) |
Example sentences
来年、大学の試験を受けます。
らいねん、だいがくのしけんをうけます。
I'm taking the university exam next year.
受付で名前を書いてください。
うけつけでなまえをかいてください。
Please write your name at the reception desk.
弟は受験の勉強で忙しいです。
おとうとはじゅけんのべんきょうでいそがしいです。
My little brother is busy studying for entrance exams.
Similar-looking kanji
Do not confuse these on the exam.
Common mistakes
- 受ける is to sit an exam; 受かる is to pass it — 試験を受けて、受かりました
- Reading 受付 as *じゅふ instead of うけつけ
Memory aid
Picture it
A hand reaching down from above (爫) and a hand (又) waiting below — one gives, the other receives.
Vocabulary using this kanji
- 受け取るうけとるto receive, accept
- 受信じゅしんreceiving (message)
- 受付うけつけreception
- 受けるうけるto receive, take (an exam)
- 受験じゅけんtaking an exam
- 受注じゅちゅうreceiving an order (for goods or services)
- 郵便受けゆうびんうけmailbox
- 受講するじゅこうするto take a course
- 受け持つうけもつto be in charge of
- 受話器じゅわきtelephone receiver, handset
- 引受るひきうけるto undertake, to take on, to take over, to accept responsibility for
- 受取うけとりreceipt, receiving, acknowledgement of receipt
Quick check
1 / 2Multiple choiceDifficulty 2 of 5
What does the kanji 受 mean?