受ける (Ukeru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to receive, to get, to catch (e.g. a ball), to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)”.
Meanings
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto receive; to get
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto catch (e.g. a ball)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge)
- ichidan verb, transitive verbto be given (e.g. life, talent)esp. 受ける, 享ける
Examples
不妊手術を受けました。
I had a tubal ligation.
立ち退きの予告を受けた。
We received an eviction notice.
私は病院で点滴を受けた。
I had an intravenous drip in hospital.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).