Japanese

いただく

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

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present いただく いただかない
Polite いただきます いただきません
Past いただいた いただかなかった
Polite + Past いただきました いただきませんでした
Te-form いただいて いただかなくて
Potential いただける いただけない
Passive いただかれる いただかれない
Causative いただかせる いただかせない
Causative + Passive いただかされる いただかされない
Imperative いただけ いただくな

Handwriting

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Example sentences

I received a souvenir from my teacher.
すみませんが、もう一度説明していただけますか?
Excuse me, but could you explain it once more?
お忙しい中、お越しいただきありがとうございます。
Thank you for coming despite your busy schedule.
雨の中、わざわざお越しいただきありがとうございます。
Thank you for taking the trouble to come in the rain.
そちらの窓を開けていただけますか
Could you please open that window?
準備に少々お時間をいただけますか。
Could you give me a little time for preparation?
本日はお忙しい中、お越しいただきありがとうございます。
Thank you for coming today despite your busy schedule.
ご検討いただければ幸いです。
I would be grateful if you could consider it.
事前に連絡をいただけますか。
Could you please contact me in advance?
先生の温かいお言葉をいただき、本当に感謝しております。
I am truly grateful for your warm words, teacher.

Usage Notes

A humble way of saying 'to receive' or 'to eat/drink'. Frequently used when receiving gifts or favors from someone of higher status.

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