Monday, February 18, 2008

受 - One Hand TAKES, the Other Hand Passes It On


Readings & Meanings:

う (かる)

じゅ

う (け)

to receive, to take, popularity, receptacle

Common Usage:

受賞

受験

受け取る

Examples:

彼は今月、努力賞を受賞した。

兄は今年は受験の年だ。

多くの人から花を受け取った。

Translations:

This month, he won a prize for great effort.

For him, this year is the year he takes the test.

She got many flowers from many people.

Radicals:

Like , we've got a hand/claw on the top: 爪. Below a lid, we see 又 (again), also a pictograph of a hand.

A hand taking something from another hand. Receiving.

References:

http://www.kanjinetworks.com/tnetwork/TOG.html#TOG31
http://www.thejapanesepage.com/kanji/kanji/u.htm

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