“Receiving” in Japanese
Short answer
Receiving in Japanese is “頂戴” (choudai). Full meaning: receiving, getting, accepting, being given; eating, drinking, having; please (give me; do for me).
Other ways to say “Receiving” in Japanese
受信
jushin receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.), reception (radio, TV, etc.)
拝受
haiju receiving (accepting)
拝領
hairyou receiving (from a superior), bestowed
受贈
juzou receiving (a donation)
受け入れ
ukeire receiving, acceptance, reception
レシーブ
reshiibu receiving (the ball); bump (in volleyball), forearm pass
受取り
uketori receiving, receipt
応対
outai dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.), receiving (callers, visitors, etc.), attending to, handling, serving
お迎え
omukae receiving, welcoming, going to meet, person sent to meet or pick up someone; final call, call of fate, approach of death
領収
ryoushuu receipt (of money), receiving
着信
chakushin arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.), receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
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