Memory phrase for the Kanji: 受


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Meaning receive, get

Pronunciation

JU
ukeru

Explanation

From top: hand reaching down , cover , hand

Mnemonic


 
A hand from above holds a cover, another hand receives it.

Radicals

grap downwardsThe radical notsu shows a hand which is reaching downwards.
coverThe radical wakanmuri is seen as a cover, but sometimes also considered to be a table. (Other covers are: , )
handSeveral characters are used for hand: , , , ヨ
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 Vocabulary

受付 うけつけ  reception (desk), information desk, acceptance
受け持つ うけもつ  to take (be in) charge of
引受る ひきうける  to undertake, to take up, to be responsible for
受験 じゅけん  taking an examination
受身 うけみ  passive, passive voice
受話器 じゅわき  (telephone) receiver
受持ち うけもち  charge (of something), matter in one's charge
受取 うけとり  receipt
受け継ぐ うけつぐ  to inherit, to succeed, to take over

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