To Get Accepted

Meaning

To Get Accepted, To Pass

Word Type

intransitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji 受 means accept and this verb is related. It means to get accepted, usually into something good like a university or a new job. It can also mean to pass, often in the context of a test or an exam. This is an intransitive verb, so no direct object is needed. A hint for this is that it ends with okurigana that rhyme with ある, and those kinds of verbs tend to be intransitive. Also, be careful: in English you'd use the transitive expression "pass a test," but in Japanese you'd say 試験に受かる. Kind of like saying you pass in the exam — so it's still intransitive!

Reading

うかる

Explanation

Since this word has okurigana (hiragana attached to the kanji) you know that it's probably going to be the kun'yomi reading. Here's a little mnemonic to help ya remember: To get accepted into this program, you have to juggle unis (う)—yes, those spiky sea urchins! Handling uni is tough, but if you want to pass the test and get accepted, you've got to master the uni challenge.

Context

Kanji Composition

• 受 じゅ Accept