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Illustration of 承る

承うけたまわる

うけたまわる uketamawaru Play N2 Godan verb Transitive

「聞く」「引き受ける」の謙譲語で、話や依頼を謹んで受けること。 (humble) to hear; to be told; to know

Example 1

展示会てんじかいへのご招待しょうたい、本日ほんじつありがたく承うけたまわりました。

Today, we received your invitation to the exhibition with pleasure.

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Example 2

ご用ようは承うけたまわっておりますか。

Is anybody waiting on you?

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Kanji breakdown

承

N2

acquiesce; hear; listen to; be informed; receive

On reading
ショウ、ジョウ
Kun reading
うけたまわ.る、う.ける
Radical
手
Illustration of 承知
N4

しょうち

to consent

Illustration of 承認
N3

しょうにん

recognition; acknowledgement; approval; consent; agreement

Illustration of 了承
N1

りょうしょう

acknowledgement; understanding (e.g. please be understanding of the mess during our renovation)

Illustration of 承諾
N1

しょうだく

consent; acquiescence; agreement