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How to say 'Accept' or 'Undertake' in Japanese | 引き受ける

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The Japanese word for Accept or Undertake is 'Hikiukeru', written as 引き受ける in Japanese.'Accept' or 'Undertake' in hiragana is ひきうける.

    word

    引き受ける

    Meaning

    Accept, Undertake

    Reading

    ひきうける

    hikiukeru

    Kanji

    引Pull 受Accept

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '引き受ける (ひきうける)' primarily means 'to undertake' or 'to accept' a responsibility, task, or role. It implies taking on something that requires effort or commitment. For example: I will undertake this project「このプロジェクトを引き受けます」(このプロジェクトをひきうけます). He accepted the role of team leader「彼はチームリーダーの役割を引き受けた」(かれはチームリーダーのやくわりをひきうけた). The verb can also be used in contexts where someone takes responsibility for a situation or outcome, such as in 'She accepted the blame for the mistake「彼女はそのミスの責任を引き受けた」(かのじょはそのミスのせきにんをひきうけた).' The nuance of '引き受ける' often conveys a sense of willingness or readiness to handle something challenging.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    3592

    Composition

    kanji-hiragana

    Handwriting

This word is an ichidan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 引き受ける

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    引

    Meaning

    Pull

  • kanji

    受

    Meaning

    Accept

Hiragana in the Word 引き受ける

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    き

    Reading

    Ki

  • hiragana

    け

    Reading

    Ke

  • hiragana

    る

    Reading

    Ru

Words Related to 引き受ける Through the Kanji 引

These 30 Words contain the Kanji 引 as well.

  • word

    引く

    Meaning

    Pull, Catch

  • word

    取り引き

    Meaning

    Deal

  • word

    引き出し

    Meaning

    Drawer

  • word

    引き算

    Meaning

    Subtraction

  • word

    引っ越す

    Meaning

    Move

  • word

    引っ越し

    Meaning

    Moving

  • word

    強引

    Meaning

    Forceful

  • word

    引用

    Meaning

    Quote

  • word

    字引

    Meaning

    Dictionary

  • word

    引っ張る

    Meaning

    Pull, Stretch

  • word

    引き上げる

    Meaning

    Raise, Withdraw

  • word

    索引

    Meaning

    Index

  • word

    引き起こす

    Meaning

    Cause, Trigger

  • word

    引き出す

    Meaning

    Withdraw, Draw out

  • word

    引きずる

    Meaning

    Drag

  • word

    引き取る

    Meaning

    Take, Withdraw

  • word

    引っ掛かる

    Meaning

    Catch, Get stuck

  • word

    値引き

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    長引く

    Meaning

    Prolong

  • word

    引き分け

    Meaning

    Draw

  • word

    引き止める

    Meaning

    Stop, Detain

  • word

    割り引く

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    割り引き

    Meaning

    Discount

  • word

    引っ込む

    Meaning

    Withdraw

  • word

    引き

    Meaning

    Pull

  • word

    引き継ぐ

    Meaning

    Inherit, Takeover

  • word

    引き返す

    Meaning

    Turn back

  • word

    引き伸ばす

    Meaning

    Stretch

  • word

    引き延ばす

    Meaning

    Stretch, Prolong

  • word

    引っ掛ける

    Meaning

    Hook, Trick

Words Related to 引き受ける Through the Kanji 受

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 受 as well.

  • word

    受ける

    Meaning

    Receive, Undergo

  • word

    受け取る

    Meaning

    Receive

  • word

    受け入れる

    Meaning

    Accept

  • word

    受け付ける

    Meaning

    Receive, Accept

  • word

    受かる

    Meaning

    Pass

  • word

    受け取り

    Meaning

    Receipt

  • word

    受け持つ

    Meaning

    Handle

  • word

    受験

    Meaning

    Exam, Application

  • word

    受話器

    Meaning

    Receiver

  • word

    受け止める

    Meaning

    Accept, Catch

  • word

    受け身

    Meaning

    Passive, Defenselessness

  • word

    受信

    Meaning

    Reception

  • word

    受け付け

    Meaning

    Reception

  • word

    受け継ぐ

    Meaning

    Inherit

  • word

    受話

    Meaning

    Receiver

  • word

    受診

    Meaning

    Consultation

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'Hikiukeru' means 'Accept' or 'Undertake' .

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