受身 (うけみ) — the defensive
受身 is read うけみ and listed as a noun. Meaning: the defensive.
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Related words
Other words in the dictionary that share a kanji with 受身.
- 享受 きょうじゅ enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.)
- 受刑 じゅけい punishment
- 受験 じゅけん taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
- 受講 じゅこう taking a lecture
- 受賞 じゅしょう winning a prize
- 受信 じゅしん receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.)
- 受注 じゅちゅう accepting an order
- 受け皿 うけざら saucer
- 受領 じゅりょう receipt (of a letter, money, etc.)
- 受容 じゅよう acceptance
- 授受 じゅじゅ giving and receiving
- 受難 じゅなん sufferings