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JLPT N3 Intermediate

受ける

To receive, take (a test), or be funny.

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受けます polite form
ウケる colloquial form for "funny"
1 Verb (transitive)

To Receive / Get

Indicates catching or sustaining something directed at the subject, such as permission, influence, or physical force.

Example

昨日 、 社長 から 賞 を 受けました 。

Yesterday, I received an award from the company president.

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2 Verb (transitive)

To Take / Undergo

Describes submitting oneself to a formal evaluation, process, or inspection.

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3 Verb (intransitive)

To Be Funny / A Hit

(Slang) Expresses that something is highly amusing, resonates with an audience, or triggers laughter.

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受ける
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To receive, take (a test), or be funny.
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