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 sometines 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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