Frequency rank: 758.
    Godan verb with 'ku' ending; transitive verb
  1. to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to buyhumble (kenjougo) languageword usually written using kana alonesee also
  2. to eat; to drinkhumble (kenjougo) languagepolite (teineigo) languageword usually written using kana alone
  3. to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head); to have (on top)word usually written using kana aloneorig. meaning
  4. to have (as one's leader); to live under (a ruler); to install (a president)word usually written using kana alone
  5. auxiliary verb; Godan verb with 'ku' ending
  6. to get someone to do somethinghumble (kenjougo) languageword usually written using kana alonefollows a verb in "-te" formsee also
Forms
  • Frequency rank: 758.
  • いただくFrequency rank: 1,403.
  • いただくFrequency rank: 23,055. – 23,173.
Generated definitions (experimental)
  1. to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to buy
  2. This meaning is often used in a polite context, especially when referring to receiving something from someone else. It conveys respect and humility.
  3. to eat; to drink
  4. This meaning is used when someone is consuming food or drink, typically in a respectful manner, and is often used to show gratitude towards the person providing the meal or drink.
  5. to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head); to have (on top)
  6. This usage relates to physically placing something on one's head and can be metaphorical or literal, often indicating a status or adornment.
  7. to have (as one's leader); to live under (a ruler); to install (a president)
  8. This meaning refers to the authority or leadership of someone, indicating a relationship where one party leads or governs another.
  9. to get someone to do something
  10. This meaning emphasizes the act of persuading or leading someone into action or service, often indicating influence or encouragement.
Generated collocations (experimental)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to buyI humbly receive (used before meals)to receive a souvenirto receive a giftto receive thanksto receive helpto receive guidanceto receive your opinionto receive instructionsto have a drink (alcohol)to receive supportto receive valuable adviceto receive advice
Wiktionary definitions (experimental)
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Example sentences
332 results
Thank you for looking at my poor scribblings.
"May I have one as well?" "Yes, certainly. Today's on the company after all."
I'm very lucky to have been gifted with this 10,000 hit picture! Thank you so very much.
In regard to the internship system in the United States I availed myself of part of Miyumi Tanaka's work "Making doctors in Harvard" (Igaku-Shoin Ltd.) as a reference.
Those who send in old junk they don't use anymore will, without exception, receive a present.
If you're placed in a position of authority, it is imperative that you take into consideration that point, if even just a little ...
Last time I sent out my humble work, the afterword to "left-right", written on the promise that you'd keep it secret from him, this time it's the afterword to that afterword.
60,000 lucky number request: I got a request to draw an illustration for the site of Beikyu, who hit the lucky number, "Standing By A Little Maple Tree".
I have tried to compile the ideas that you proposed prior to the meeting, so that we can use them as the base for the discussion.
Thank you for coming in for the interview.