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How to say 'Handle' in Japanese | 受け持つ

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The Japanese word for Handle is 'Ukemotsu', written as 受け持つ in Japanese.'Handle' in hiragana is うけもつ.

    word

    受け持つ

    Meaning

    Handle

    Reading

    うけもつ

    ukemotsu

    Kanji

    受Accept 持Hold

    Explanation

    The Japanese verb '受け持つ (うけもつ)' means 'to handle' or 'to take charge of'. It is used when someone is responsible for managing or overseeing a task, role, or responsibility. This verb often implies a sense of duty or accountability. For example: She handles the project「彼女はプロジェクトを受け持つ」(かのじょはぷろじぇくとをうけもつ). The teacher is in charge of the class「先生はクラスを受け持つ」(せんせいはくらすをうけもつ). The nuance of this verb emphasizes the responsibility and active management of the task or role.

    Part Of Speech

    verb

    Kanji JLPT

    N3

    Kanji Grade

    3

    Frequency

    2755

    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 受け持つ

This word contains 2 kanji characters:

  • kanji

    受

    Meaning

    Accept

  • kanji

    持

    Meaning

    Hold

Hiragana in the Word 受け持つ

This word contains 2 Hiragana characters :

  • hiragana

    け

    Reading

    Ke

  • hiragana

    つ

    Reading

    Tsu

Words Related to 受け持つ 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

    受験

    Meaning

    Exam, Application

  • word

    受話器

    Meaning

    Receiver

  • word

    引き受ける

    Meaning

    Accept, Undertake

  • 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

Words Related to 受け持つ Through the Kanji 持

These 16 Words contain the Kanji 持 as well.

  • word

    持つ

    Meaning

    Hold, Have

  • word

    気持ち

    Meaning

    Feeling

  • word

    持って行く

    Meaning

    Take

  • word

    持って来る

    Meaning

    Bring

  • word

    支持

    Meaning

    Support

  • word

    持ち込む

    Meaning

    Bring in

  • word

    維持

    Meaning

    Maintenance

  • word

    持続

    Meaning

    Continuation

  • word

    金持ち

    Meaning

    Rich

  • word

    持ち出す

    Meaning

    Takeout

  • word

    保持

    Meaning

    Maintenance, Retention

  • word

    持ち主

    Meaning

    Owner

  • word

    持ち物

    Meaning

    Belongings

  • word

    長持ち

    Meaning

    Durability

  • word

    持ち上げる

    Meaning

    Lift

  • word

    持参

    Meaning

    Bringing

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What does 'Ukemotsu' (受け持つ) mean?

'Ukemotsu' means 'Handle' .

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