受

JLPT N3

Receive

Readings

On’yomi: ジュ (ju)

Kun’yomi: う(ける), う(かる) (u(keru), u(karu))

• う(ける) – to receive, to accept, to take • う(かる) – to pass (an exam), to be accepted

Structure

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Vocabulary

受ける

うける

receive

受信

じゅしん

receive signal

受付

うけつけ

reception

受賞

じゅしょう

receive award

影響を受ける

えいきょうをうける

be affected

Example Sentences

試験を受けます。

しけんをうけます。

I take an exam.

メールを受信します。

メールをじゅしんします。

I receive an email.

受付で待ちます。

うけつけでまちます。

I wait at reception.

賞を受賞しました。

しょうをじゅしょうしました。

I received an award.

影響を受けます。

えいきょうをうけます。

I am affected.

Cultural Note

✅ 受 emphasizes receiving, acceptance, and undertaking in Japanese culture.
• Frequently used in daily life and school settings (受ける, 受かる).
• Appears in formal, administrative, and communication contexts (受付, 受信, 受理, 受験).
• Reflects cultural appreciation for acknowledgment, acceptance, and proper receipt of information or responsibilities.