受身 | Japanese meaning

受身【うけみ】

Frequency rank: 30,257. – 30,508. (for form 受け身: 11,732. – 11,767.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

the defensive
passive attitude; passivity; passiveness
the passive; passive voicegrammar
ukemi (the art of falling safely)martial arts

Forms

受身【うけみ】Frequency rank: 30,257. – 30,508.
受け身【うけみ】Frequency rank: 11,732. – 11,767.
うけみ

Generated definitions (experimental)

the defensive

This meaning refers to a general attitude or approach that is cautious and protective rather than aggressive or proactive.

。

He always takes a defensive attitude.

。

This is a situation where a defensive strategy is necessary.

passive attitude; passivity; passiveness

This meaning signifies a disposition of being inactive or submissive, often in situations where one might take a more active role.

。

She chose to remain passive in everything.

。

A passive posture can sometimes worsen the situation.

the passive; passive voice

This meaning relates to a grammatical construction where the subject is acted upon rather than performing the action.

。

The passive voice plays an important grammatical role.

。

Passive sentences can sometimes be difficult to understand.

ukemi (the art of falling safely)

This meaning refers to a specific practice commonly associated with martial arts, where one learns how to fall safely to minimize injury.

。

Ukemi is essential in karate practice.

、。

By learning ukemi, you can prevent injuries.

Generated collocations (experimental)

to adopt a defensive posturedefensive attitudedefensive playerto learn how to fall safelyskill of falling safelyto respond defensivelyto be aware of passivitypassive statepassive expressionpractice of ukemi

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

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じぶん自分はなん何もせず、たにん他人からのどうさ動作をうけ受（う）けてなん何（なにか）かをすること．.
あいて相手からのこうげき攻撃をふせぐ防（ふせぐ）ぐだけのたちば立場、しゅせい守勢．.ぼうせんいっぽう防戦一方．.
じゅうどう柔道やあいきどう合気道などで、こうげき攻撃によってけが怪我をしないようにたおれる倒（たおれる）れるほうほう方法．.
ぶんぽう文法におけるじゅどうたい受動態．.

じゅうどう柔道やあいきどう合気道などで、こうげき攻撃によってけが怪我をしないようにたおれる倒（たおれる）れる．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

4 results

1. きごう"きごう"。

In the official question collection it is explained as being "passive voice of the present continuous tense".

Tatoeba

2. 。。

How can you be so passive? Why don't you retaliate?

Tatoeba

3. 。

TV is harmful in that it keeps your mind in a passive state.

Tatoeba

4. 。

That person is always showing a passive attitude, so I have no clue what his true nature really is.

Tatoeba

受身【うけみ】

Frequency rank: 30,257. – 30,508. (for form 受け身: 11,732. – 11,767.)

noun (common) (futsuumeishi); nouns which may take the genitive case particle 'no'; adjectival nouns or quasi-adjectives (keiyodoshi)

the defensive
passive attitude; passivity; passiveness
the passive; passive voicegrammar
ukemi (the art of falling safely)martial arts

Forms

受身【うけみ】Frequency rank: 30,257. – 30,508.
受け身【うけみ】Frequency rank: 11,732. – 11,767.
うけみ

Generated definitions (experimental)

the defensive

This meaning refers to a general attitude or approach that is cautious and protective rather than aggressive or proactive.

。

He always takes a defensive attitude.

。

This is a situation where a defensive strategy is necessary.

passive attitude; passivity; passiveness

This meaning signifies a disposition of being inactive or submissive, often in situations where one might take a more active role.

。

She chose to remain passive in everything.

。

A passive posture can sometimes worsen the situation.

the passive; passive voice

This meaning relates to a grammatical construction where the subject is acted upon rather than performing the action.

。

The passive voice plays an important grammatical role.

。

Passive sentences can sometimes be difficult to understand.

ukemi (the art of falling safely)

This meaning refers to a specific practice commonly associated with martial arts, where one learns how to fall safely to minimize injury.

。

Ukemi is essential in karate practice.

、。

By learning ukemi, you can prevent injuries.

Generated collocations (experimental)

Wiktionary definitions (experimental)

・

じぶん自分はなん何もせず、たにん他人からのどうさ動作をうけ受（う）けてなん何（なにか）かをすること．.
あいて相手からのこうげき攻撃をふせぐ防（ふせぐ）ぐだけのたちば立場、しゅせい守勢．.ぼうせんいっぽう防戦一方．.
じゅうどう柔道やあいきどう合気道などで、こうげき攻撃によってけが怪我をしないようにたおれる倒（たおれる）れるほうほう方法．.
ぶんぽう文法におけるじゅどうたい受動態．.

じゅうどう柔道やあいきどう合気道などで、こうげき攻撃によってけが怪我をしないようにたおれる倒（たおれる）れる．.

Wiktionary

Example sentences

4 results

1. きごう"きごう"。

In the official question collection it is explained as being "passive voice of the present continuous tense".

Tatoeba

2. 。。

How can you be so passive? Why don't you retaliate?

Tatoeba

3. 。

TV is harmful in that it keeps your mind in a passive state.

Tatoeba

4. 。

That person is always showing a passive attitude, so I have no clue what his true nature really is.

Tatoeba

受

N33

意accept; undergo; answer (phone); take; get; catch; receive

訓う.ける、-う.け、う.かる

音ジュ

名じょ

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身

意somebody; person; one's station in life

訓み

音シン

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