# 受 receive

(nest) + (George Michael's Moustache) + 又 (again/crotch radical)
★★★★★
8 strokes

## Onyomi

JU | You're about to receive some Juicy Underwear.

## Mnemonic

| Each baby bird in the nest receives a moustache! The nest is located in the crotch of a tree.

## Kunyomi

う*ける | to receive ★★★★★

## Jukugo

受付(うけつけ) | reception ★★★☆☆ NOKURI 受 (receive) + 付 (stick to) = 受付 (reception) the reception desk in an office.
受領書(じゅりょうしょ) | reciept ★★☆☆☆ 受 (receive) + 領 (territory) + 書 (write) = 受領書 (reciept)

## Lookalikes

| Meaning | Hint | Radical
--- | --- | --- | ---
妥 | compromise | WOMAN | 女
受 | receive | CROTCH | 又
安 | cheap / safe | BERET |

The WOMAN compromised. She received a CROTCH, but she keeps it under her BERET for safety.

## Used In

- 授

## Synonyms

receipt 受領書 領収書 レシート
receive 受ける 受け取る もらう くれる
to be in charge of, to have responsibility for 担当 受け持つ