Japanese

ける

まにうける
Meaning: to take seriously; to take at face value
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 真に受ける 真に受けない
Polite 真に受けます 真に受けません
Past 真に受けた 真に受けなかった
Polite + Past 真に受けました 真に受けませんでした
Te-form 真に受けて 真に受けなくて
Potential 真に受けられる 真に受けられない
Passive 真に受けられる 真に受けられない
Causative 真に受けさせる 真に受けさせない
Imperative 真に受けろ 真に受けるな

Handwriting

真
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受
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Example

You shouldn't take his jokes seriously.

Usage Notes

Used when someone believes what another person said literally, even if it was a joke or sarcasm.

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