受 means “receive, accept”

うける · ukeru

Also: undergo, answer (phone), take

Kun'yomi (Japanese reading)

うける, うかる

On'yomi (Chinese reading)

ジュ

JLPT N3 · Taught in grade 3 · 8 strokes

The story

A hand reaching down (爫) and a hand reaching up (又), something passed between them: 受 is the receiving end. You 受ける a call or an exam, the 受付 desk greets you in every lobby, and 受験 is sitting entrance exams.

Used in 受ける (ukeru, to receive/take), 受付 (uketsuke, reception desk), and 受け取る (uketoru, to receive)

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