受

Meaning

Receive, accept, take (an exam) · recibir, aceptar

Readings

• On (音読み): ジュ
• Kun (訓読み): う.ける・う.かる

Example words

• 受ける（うける）— to receive; take (an exam)
• 受付（うけつけ）— reception desk
• 受験（じゅけん）— taking an entrance exam

Structure

Radical 又 (また · Again, right hand) · 8 strokes · school grade 3

Watch out

Exams are received: 試験を受ける — not ×する (hacer un examen) or ×取る (take an exam); classes too: 授業を受ける. Like French passer un examen, 受ける is only sitting it; passing is 受かる (aprobar, réussir) and failing is 落ちる. 受付 (うけつけ) is the reception desk in every building.