Japanese

ける

ゆずりうける
Meaning: to inherit; to receive (from someone); to take over
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

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

Handwriting

譲
り
受
け
る

Example sentences

I inherited an old watch from my grandfather.
この指輪は、祖母から譲り受けたとても大事なものです。
This ring is a very precious item inherited from my grandmother.
祖母から譲り受けた古いタンスを大切に使っている。
I carefully use the old chest of drawers I inherited from my grandmother.
祖母から譲り受けた漆塗りのお盆を大切にしている。
I treasure the lacquerware tray I inherited from my grandmother.

Usage Notes

To receive something from another person, often as a gift, inheritance, or through a request.

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