Meaning

Primary

Receptionist

Alternative

Reception

Word Type

noun

Explanation

Imagine someone accepting something and then attaching something. This person is a receptionist, because they are accepting the call, writing down the information, and then attaching said information to a sticky note for you to read. You say, "No, I'm not available."

Reading

うけつけ
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

For this reading you have to think back to the verb words that get used with this kanji, namely 受ける and 付ける. Then just drop off the s and put them together. becomes うけ and becomes つけ and you're left with うけつけ. This is what's called a compound word. And now you know it. Nice!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • 受付をする

    to receive inquiries, to check in at the reception desk

    受付を開始する

    to start accepting

    受付を行う

    to receive inquiries

Context Sentences

まずは受付に行ってください。

Please first go to the receptionist.

あそこのジムは受付スタッフまでマッチョだね。

Even the reception staff at that gym are ripped.

受付の手続きはもうお済みですか?

Have you already checked in at reception?

Kanji Composition