請ける To Take

Meaning

Primary

To Take

Alternatives

To Undertake, To Accept, To Receive

Word Type

transitive verb, ichidan verb

Explanation

A person requests something, so you are the one to take it. You're really nice to accept their request. What a nice person you are!

Reading

うける

Explanation

What's another word for "to accept" or "to receive"? How about 受ける? They share a reading!

Context

Context Sentences

お前の顔を立てるためだけにこの仕事を請けたんだからな。

I only took this job so that you could save face.

Kanji Composition

1. 請

   せい Request