[うける, ukeru](v1, vt) (1) to receive; to get; (2) to catch (e.g. a ball); (3) to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); (4) to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to suffer (an injury); to feel (influence); (5) to undergo (e.g. surgery); to take (a test); to accept (a challenge); (6) (esp. 受ける, 享ける) to be given (e.g. life, talent); (7) (esp. 受ける, 享ける) to follow; to succeed; to be descended from; (8) to face (south, etc.); (9) { ling } (esp. 受ける, 承ける) to be modified by; (10) (esp. 請ける, now primarily used in compound words) (See 請け出す・1) to obtain (a pawned item, etc.) by paying a fee; (v1, vi) (11) to be well-received; to become popular; to go down well; (P)#1784[Add to Longdo]
[ひきうける, hikiukeru](v1, vt) (1) to be responsible for; (2) to take over; to take up; (3) to guarantee; to undertake; (4) to contract (a disease); (P)[Add to Longdo]
[ぼける(呆ける;惚ける)(P);ほうける, bokeru ( boke ru ; boke ru )(P); houkeru](v1, vi) (1) to grow senile; to be childish with age; (2) to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; (3) (ほうける only) to become engrossed (in something); (P)[Add to Longdo]