うけとめる
Meanings
Verb (1-dan, transitive)
1. to catch; to stop the blow
My opponent, who blocked my blow, looks quite rattled.
2. to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept; to come to grips with
Even so, there is a part of me that cannot honestly accept it.
Pitch accent
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Composed of
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
Examples (13 in total)
It is about accepting things as they are.
She took the news calmly.
Don't take everything so seriously.
I want to face this exam head-on.
The chair, though it wobbled precariously, caught him.
But she catches it easily with those hands.
I am simply accepting that fact alone.
Even so, there is a part of me that cannot honestly accept it.
No matter what you say, they will gently accept it and respond to you.
My opponent, who blocked my blow, looks quite rattled.
I find myself accepting this kind of daily life as normal.
He caught the incoming ball with one hand.
The man blocks the blade with his crossed arms.