accept, undergo, answer (phone), take

About this kanji

The kanji 「受」 primarily means to accept or to undergo something. It is often used as a verb, particularly in various contexts like receiving or answering. For example, in the compound 受験 (じゅけん), it refers to taking an examination, often for school admissions. Another common compound is 受講 (じゅこう), which means taking a lecture. You might also encounter 受信 (じゅしん), meaning to receive messages or emails. A quick note to remember is that this kanji can be used in both formal and everyday situations, making it quite versatile in conversation and writing.

Example sentences

• 受け取る準備ができています。

  I am ready to receive it.

Meanings across languages

English

accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive

Tiếng Việt

nhận, chấp nhận

日本語

受ける, 受け取る

한국어

받다, 수용하다

中文

接受, 受到

id

menerima, menghadapi, menjawab, mengambil, mendapat, menangkap, menerima

th

ยอมรับ, ประสบ, ตอบสนอง, เข้าใช้, ได้มา, จับ, รับ

es

aceptar, someterse, contestar, tomar, obtener, atrapar, recibir

fr

accepter, subir, répondre, prendre, recevoir, attraper, recevoir

de

akzeptieren, erleiden, antworten, nehmen, erhalten, fangen, empfangen

pt

aceitar, sofrer, responder, pegar, obter, capturar, receber

Common compounds

• 受験じゅけんtaking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
• 受講じゅこうtaking a lecture, attending a class, taking a course
• 受賞じゅしょうwinning a prize, receiving an award, being awarded
• 受信じゅしんreceiving (a message, letter, email, etc.), reception (radio, TV, etc.)
• 受注じゅちゅうaccepting an order, receiving an order, orders received
• 授受じゅじゅgiving and receiving, transferring, transfer
• 受付うけつけreception (desk), information desk, receptionist
• 受けうけpopularity, favour, favor