Japanese

いただく
Meaning: to receive; to eat; to drink (humble)
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 頂く 頂かない
Polite 頂きます 頂きません
Past 頂いた 頂かなかった
Polite + Past 頂きました 頂きませんでした
Te-form 頂いて 頂かなくて
Potential 頂ける 頂けない
Passive 頂かれる 頂かれない
Causative 頂かせる 頂かせない
Causative + Passive 頂かされる 頂かされない
Imperative 頂け 頂くな

Handwriting

頂
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Example sentences

I received some delicious sweets from the teacher.
街の背後には、雪を頂いた高い山々が聳えている。
High, snow-capped mountains tower behind the city.
領収書をいただけますか。
Could you please give me a receipt?
近所の人から頂いた果物を、お隣さんにもお裾分けした。
I shared some of the fruit I received from a neighbor with my next-door neighbor.
このような賞をいただき、恐懼の至りです。
I am extremely humbled and awestruck to receive such an award.
京都の銘菓をお土産にいただいた
I received a famous Kyoto sweet as a souvenir.
お茶と一緒に御菓子をいただきました
I had some sweets together with tea.
旬の平目を刺身で頂くのは、冬の楽しみの一つだ。
Eating seasonal flounder as sashimi is one of the joys of winter.
温かいお言葉をいただき、恐懼感激の至りでございます。
I am deeply moved and awed by your warm words.
浅学菲才の身ではありますが、精一杯努めさせていただきます
I am a person of shallow learning and little talent, but I will do my very best.

Usage Notes

A humble verb used when receiving something from a superior, or as a polite way to say eating or drinking.

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