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受 — accept, undergo, answer (phone)

Learn the correct stroke order for 受 (accept), a 8-stroke kanji.

JLPT N3Grade 38 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)ジュju
Kun'yomi (訓読み)う.けるukeru、-う.けuke、う.かるukaru
Strokes8
Radical又
Frequency#136
Meaningsaccept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

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Common Words

享受きょうじゅenjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); havingnoun
受刑じゅけいpunishmentnoun
受験じゅけんtaking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)noun
受講じゅこうtaking a lecture; attending a class; taking a coursenoun
受賞じゅしょうwinning a prize; receiving an award; being awardednoun
受信じゅしんreceiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)noun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 受 (accept) is taught in grade 3 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N3 level. It has 8 strokes with radical 又.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 受 is #136, making it one of the most commonly used kanji.

Example Words in Context

享受きょうじゅ — enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
受刑じゅけい — punishment
受験じゅけん — taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (又)

又or again及reach out反anti-収income友friend双pair取take叔uncle

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 受 have?

The kanji 受 (accept) has 8 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 受?

受 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 受 mean?

受 means: accept, undergo, answer (phone), take, get, catch, receive. On'yomi readings: ジュ. Kun'yomi readings: う.ける, -う.け, う.かる.

What JLPT level is 受?

受 is a JLPT N3 kanji. This is an intermediate kanji.