JLPT N3 · Everyday verbs

頂く

いただく

to receive (humble)

Stroke order of 頂く

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

頂 · 11 strokesく · 1 strokes

Memory trick

Bow your 頁 head down to the very top 丁 point and humbly receive the gift.

Parts: 頂 = 丁 nail/block + 頁 head

The characters in 頂く

くく — ku (1 strokes)

Example sentence

先生から本を頂きました。

せんせいからほんをいただきました。

I received a book from my teacher.

Words with 頂

More words: Everyday verbs

倒れるto fall down; to collapse 抱くto hold; to hug 戻るto return; to go back 願うto wish; to request 閉じるto close; to shut 折るto fold; to break 掛けるto hang; to sit down 慣れるto get used to 鳴るto ring; to sound 眠るto sleep 浮かぶto float; to come to mind 散るto scatter; to fall (leaves)育てるto raise; to bring up 遅刻being late

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