Japanese

うけたまわる
Meaning: to receive; to hear; to accept (humble)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 承る 承らない
Polite 承ります 承りません
Past 承った 承らなかった
Polite + Past 承りました 承りませんでした
Te-form 承って 承らなくて
Potential 承れる 承れない
Passive 承られる 承られない
Causative 承らせる 承らせない
Causative + Passive 承らされる 承らされない
Imperative 承れ 承るな

Handwriting

承
る

Example

I have accepted your order.

Usage Notes

A humble form (kenjougo) of 'to hear', 'to receive', or 'to accept'. Used in professional or formal contexts.

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