受け取る
うけとる·uketoru
Meaning
to receive; to accept; to get
Nuance & Usage
受け取る is used when receiving a package, message, payment, or document. It can imply physically taking something into your possession.
Common Mistakes
Learners may confuse 受け取る and もらう. Both involve receiving, but 受け取る focuses on the act of taking/accepting, while もらう focuses on the benefit received.
Example Sentences (3)
昨日、友達から手紙を受け取りました。
きのう、ともだちからてがみをうけとりました。
I received a letter from my friend yesterday.
荷物を受け取ったら、ここにサインしてください。
にもつをうけとったら、ここにさいんしてください。
Please sign here after receiving the package.
資料を受け取って、すぐ確認しました。
しりょうをうけとって、すぐかくにんしました。
I received the materials and checked them immediately.
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