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    3. 受け

    受け

    受うけ​

    popularity

    KMT3News #6+1Anime & MangaSports & Martial ArtsKanji Vocab11 strokes

    請け承け

    うけウケ

    Noun, Suffix

    1.
    popularity, favour, favor, reception

    Noun

    2.
    defense, defence, reputation
    3.
    agreement
    4.
    receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
    5.
    bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
    word usually written using kana aloneslang

    Stroke 0 / 11

    Speed1.0x

    この映えい画がは若わか者ものに受うけがいい。

    This movie is popular among young people.

    KMT3Music & EntertainmentDaily Life
    彼かれのジョークはあまり受うけなかった。

    His joke wasn't very well received.

    KMT3Daily LifeEmotions & Psychology
    そのアニメキャラクターは、海かい外がいでも大おおきな受うけを得えている。

    That anime character is gaining great popularity overseas as well.

    KMT4Anime & MangaCulture & Traditions
    新あたらしい政せい策さくは国こく民みんからどのような受うけ止とめ方かたをされるだろうか。

    How will the new policy be received by the public?

    KMT5Politics & LawEmotions & Psychology
    柔じゅう道どうでは、受うけ身みの練れん習しゅうが非ひ常じょうに重じゅう要ようだ。

    In judo, practicing breakfalls (ukemi) is extremely important.

    KMT5Sports & Martial ArtsCulture & Traditions

    Characters that make up this word

    受
    う.ける・-う.け・う.かる…(2)
    accept・undergo・answer (phone)・take・get…(2)
    Kanji
    け
    ke
    Kana
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