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What is the Kanji for 'Accept'? | 受

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Accept', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Accept' is 受.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Accept

    Reading

    kunyomi

    u

    onyomiじゅ

    ju

    Parts

    Claw Crown Again

    Example Word

    受け止める: accept or catch. The Japanese verb '受け止める (うけとめる)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to catch', as in physically catching something. For example: he caught the ball「彼はボールを受け止めた」(かれはボールをうけとめた). The second meaning is 'to accept', often used in a more abstract or emotional sense, such as accepting responsibility or feelings. For example: she accepted his feelings「彼女は彼の気持ちを受け止めた」(かのじょはかれのきもちをうけとめた). This verb is versatile and can be used in both literal and figurative contexts, making it important to consider the surrounding words to determine the intended meaning.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    8

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    3

    Frequency

    291

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 3 parts:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Claw

    radical

    Meaning

    Crown

    kanji

    Meaning

    Again

As Part Of Other Kanji

This kanji appears as part of one other kanji:

    kanji

    Meaning

    Instruct, Confer

Words Using

This kanji is used in 17 words:

    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

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 2 kanji contain the part 爪 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gentle, Come to terms

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 25 kanji contain the part 冖 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Learn

    kanji

    Meaning

    Return

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Copy, Photograph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Labor

    kanji

    Meaning

    Redundant, Superfluous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Manage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dream

    kanji

    Meaning

    Army

    kanji

    Meaning

    Belt, Wear

    kanji

    Meaning

    Prosper, Flourish

    kanji

    Meaning

    Love

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Emperor, Sovereign

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search, Rope

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    Meaning

    Great man, Magnificent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grain, Cereal

    kanji

    Meaning

    Inn, Pavilion

    kanji

    Meaning

    Firefly

    kanji

    Meaning

    Mound, Tumulus

    kanji

    Meaning

    One

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gloom

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dark

    kanji

    Meaning

    Glossary

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 19 kanji contain the part 又 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Friend

    kanji

    Meaning

    Lie down, Go to sleep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Degrees, Times

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take

    kanji

    Meaning

    Branch, Support

    kanji

    Meaning

    Anti

    kanji

    Meaning

    Ritual

    kanji

    Meaning

    Obtain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clamor, Boisterous

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invade

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skin

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    Meaning

    Soak, Immersed

    kanji

    Meaning

    One of a pair, Ship counter

    kanji

    Meaning

    Both, Pair

    kanji

    Meaning

    Describe, Confer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Uncle, Younger sibling of parent

    kanji

    Meaning

    Servant, Dude

    kanji

    Meaning

    Thin

Learn the Kanji

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What does 受 mean?

受 means 'Accept'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Third Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

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