JLPT N3 · More verbs

受ける

うける

to receive; to take (a test)

Stroke order of 受ける

3 characters, 12 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

受 · 8 strokesけ · 3 strokes る · 1 strokes

Memory trick

One hand 爫 passes something over a cover 冖 to another hand 又: receive.

Parts: 受 receive (爫 hand + 冖 cover + 又 hand) + kana ける

The characters in 受ける

けけ — ke (3 strokes)
るる — ru (1 strokes)

Example sentence

来月、日本語の試験を受けます。

らいげつ、にほんごのしけんをうけます。

I will take a Japanese exam next month.

Words with 受

受付reception desk 受信receiving 受験taking an exam

More words: More verbs

取り消すto cancel 求めるto request; to seek 示すto show; to indicate 打つto hit; to strike 放すto release; to let go 与えるto give; to grant 追うto chase; to follow 渡すto hand over 落とすto drop; to lose 負けるto lose (a game)申し込むto apply; to sign up 破るto tear; to break 抜くto pull out 押すto push; to press 降ろすto unload; to drop off

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