受付 Receptionist

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

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 るs and put them together. 受 becomes うけ and 付 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

Common Word Combinations

• 受付を〜

  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

• 受付〜

  受付終了

  reception closed

  受付時間

  reception desk hours

  受付カウンター

  reception counter

Context Sentences

あの受付の女せい、左足に大きな魚の目があるらしいよ。

I heard that receptionist lady has a big corn on her left foot.

明日から、シュワちゃんがトーフグの受付をしてくれます。

Arnold Schwarzenegger will be Tofugu's receptionist starting tomorrow.

え？知らない。受付で聞いてない？

Huh? I don’t know. Didn't someone at reception explain it to you?

Kanji Composition

1. 受

   じゅ Accept
2. 付

   つ Attach