Japanese

うけとる
Meaning: to receive; to accept; to interpret
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 受け取る 受け取らない
Polite 受け取ります 受け取りません
Past 受け取った 受け取らなかった
Polite + Past 受け取りました 受け取りませんでした
Te-form 受け取って 受け取らなくて
Potential 受け取れる 受け取れない
Passive 受け取られる 受け取られない
Causative 受け取らせる 受け取らせない
Causative + Passive 受け取らされる 受け取らされない
Imperative 受け取れ 受け取るな

Handwriting

受
け
取
る

Example sentences

I received the package safely.
新学期が始まり、新しい教科書を受け取った。
The new semester started, and I received new textbooks.
彼は一ヶ月の重労働に対して、正当な報酬を受け取った。
He received fair compensation for a month of heavy labor.
彼は緊張した面持ちで賞状を受け取った。
He accepted the certificate with a tense look on his face.
代金と引き換えに商品を受け取った。
I received the product in exchange for the payment.
優勝者は壇上でトロフィーを受け取った
The winner received the trophy on the podium.
彼は三番目の走者としてバトンを受け取った。
He received the baton as the third runner.
彼は三年間の修業を終えて、証書を受け取った。
After completing his three-year course of study, he received a certificate.
ハワイの空港で、歓迎のレイを受け取った。
I received a lei of welcome at the Hawaii airport.
合格通知を受け取って、彼は思わず顔がにやけてしまった。
Receiving the acceptance notice, he couldn't help but smirk.

Usage Notes

Used for receiving physical items, as well as interpreting or understanding information or actions.

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