うけ

受け

N5Common wordNoun

Noun, Noun (suffix)

popularity•favour•favor•reception

Noun

defense•defence•reputation

Noun

agreement

Noun

receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)

Noun

bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)

Example Sentences

彼(かれ)は上司(じょうし)からの受(う)けがいい。

He is well-regarded by his boss.

あのお笑(わら)い芸人(げいにん)は若者(わかもの)に受(う)けがいい。

That comedian is popular with young people.

その企画(きかく)は思(おも)ったより受(う)けが悪(わる)かった。

The proposal was received worse than expected.

あのアイドルグループは海外(かいがい)での受(う)けもいいらしい。

That idol group is apparently popular overseas too.

accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive

ジュ / う.ける