受
accept · undergo · answer (phone) · take · get · catch · receive
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand, cover, and again. Receiving with hand.
Symbolism
Exam, receipt, receive. Represents receiving.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Cat relaxing
Component Breakdown
claw + cover + 又
Words & Expressions
Words written with 受
Four-Character Compounds
受胎告知
じゅたいこくち
Annunciation
Proverbs & Idioms
受けて立つ
うけてたつ
To accept and face a challenge
Standing up to confront what comes
Anime & Manga
ギルドの受付嬢ですが、残業は嫌なのでボスをソロ討伐しようと思います
I May Be a Guild Receptionist, but I’ll Solo Any Boss to Clock Out on Time
A well-known work with 受 in its Japanese title.
異世界美少女受肉おじさんと
Life With an Ordinary Guy Who Reincarnated Into a Total Fantasy Knockout
A well-known work with 受 in its Japanese title.
転生貴族、鑑定スキルで成り上がる ～弱小領地を受け継いだので、優秀な人材を増やしていたら、最強領地になってた～
As a Reincarnated Aristocrat, I’ll Use My Appraisal Skill to Rise in the World
A well-known work with 受 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“accept”
“undergo”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 受 mean in Japanese?
受 means accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive.
How do you read 受?
On'yomi: ジュ (JU). Kun'yomi: う.ける、-う.け、う.かる (ukeru, uke, ukaru).
How many strokes does 受 have?
受 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 又 (again).
Is 受 a good kanji for a tattoo?
受 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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