受け取る

うけとる

To receive, to get, to accept

N3verb·uketoru

How to remember it

受け (receive) + 取る (take) = to take hold of something handed to you.

Example sentences

  • 荷物は明日受け取ります。

    にもつはあしたうけとります。

    I will receive the package tomorrow.

  • メールを受け取ったら、返信してください。

    メールをうけとったら、へんしんしてください。

    Please reply once you receive the email.

Usage

Takes を for the thing received; also means to accept or interpret a message.

Related words

受ける取る受取人配達

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