受ける
うける
to take (an examination, interview, etc.); to receive
Ukeru (受ける) is an ichidan verb meaning "to take (an examination, interview, etc.)". Its polite form is 受けます (ukemasu), its te form is 受けて (ukete), its past form is 受けた (uketa), and its negative form is 受けない (ukenai).
Ichidan verbJLPT N4
Ukeru (受ける) conjugation quick reference
受ける means "to take (an examination, interview, etc.)". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Ukeru example sentences
試験を受けるために、大学に行きます。
I'm going to the university to take an exam.
昨日、面接を受けました。
I had an interview yesterday.
明日はテストを受けない。
I won't take the test tomorrow.
How to use Ukeru: grammar notes
•Use 受ける with the particle を when talking about taking something like a test or interview (e.g., 試験を受ける = to take an exam).
•Don’t confuse 受ける with もらう—受ける is for formal things you sign up for, like tests or medical exams, not casual gifts.
•You can use どこで to ask where something will be taken (e.g., どこで試験を受けますか？ = Where will you take the exam?).
•JLPT N4 level
Common phrases with Ukeru
試験を受ける
to take an exam
面接を受ける
to attend (take) an interview
影響を受ける
to be influenced (affected)
Ukeru (受ける) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | 受ける | ukeru |
| Masu Form | 受けます | ukemasu |
| Te Form | 受けて | ukete |
| Past Form | 受けた | uketa |
| Negative Form | 受けない | ukenai |
| Past Negative | 受けなかった | ukenakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | 受けます | ukemasu |
| Polite Past | 受けました | ukemashita |
| Polite Negative | 受けません | ukemasen |
| Polite Past Negative | 受けませんでした | ukemasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | 受けられる | ukerareru |
| Passive Form | 受けられる | ukerareru |
| Causative Form | 受けさせる | ukesaseru |
| Causative Passive | 受けさせられる | ukesaserareru |
| Volitional Form | 受けよう | ukeyou |
| Imperative Form | 受けろ | ukero |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | 受ければ | ukereba |
| Conditional (たら) | 受けたら | uketara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | 受けている | uketeiru |
| Desire (たい) | 受けたい | uketai |
| Prohibition | 受けるな | ukeruna |