Vocab Info

N2 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

()()けるto be responsible for, to take over, to take up, to guarantee, to undertake, to contract (a disease)

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    1. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      1.

      to take on, to undertake, to accept, to take charge of, to assume responsibility for

    2. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      2.

      to take over, to inherit

    3. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      3.

      to guarantee, to vouch for

    4. Ichidan verb, Transitive verb

      4.

      to contract (a disease)

    All Forms

    引き受ける 【ひきうける】引受ける 【ひきうける】引きうける 【ひきうける】引受る 【ひきうける】

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    Examples

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      (おとうと)(わたし)(もう)()(こころよ)()()てくれました。

      My younger brother gladly took up my offer.

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      (ひま)なので、地域(ちいき)のボランティアを()()ける(こと)にした。

      Since I have free time, I decided to take on volunteering in the community.

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      (ちち)から事業(じぎょう)()()ました。(ちち)のような社長(しゃちょう)になるぞ!

      I took over the business from my father. I'm going to become a president like my father!

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      荷物(にもつ)(りょう)日程(にってい)(かか)わらず、あなたの()()しの手伝(てつだ)いを()()けますよ!

      Regardless of the amount of luggage or schedule, I will take on helping with your move!

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      先輩(せんぱい)(つみ)()わりに()()たにも(かかわ)らず、その報酬(ほうしゅう)はわずかしかなかった。

      Despite taking on the senior's sins in his stead, the reward was barely anything.

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