Write the Readings of This Kanji: 頂

ちょう, いただ, いただき

How to say 'Eat' or 'Receive' in Japanese | 頂く

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The Japanese word for Eat or Receive is 'Itadaku', written as 頂く in Japanese.'Eat' or 'Receive' in hiragana is いただく.

word

頂く

Meaning

Eat, Receive

Reading

いただく

itadaku

Kanji

頂Crown, Accept

Explanation

The Japanese verb '頂く (いただく)' is a humble form of 'もらう' (to receive) and '食べる' (to eat). It is used to express receiving something from someone of higher status or to humbly express eating or drinking. This verb conveys respect and gratitude towards the giver or the act of consuming. For example: I received a gift from the teacher「先生からプレゼントを頂きました」(せんせいからぷれぜんとをいただきました). I will eat this meal「この食事を頂きます」(このしょくじをいただきます). The verb is often used in formal situations or when showing politeness.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

359

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

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

Kanji in the Word 頂く

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

頂

Meaning

Crown, Accept

Hiragana in the Word 頂く

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

く

Reading

Words Related to 頂く Through the Kanji 頂

These 2 Words contain the Kanji 頂 as well.

word

頂上

Meaning

Summit

word

頂戴

Meaning

Receive

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'Itadaku' means 'Eat' or 'Receive' .

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