“To accept” in Japanese
Short answer
To accept in Japanese is “受け入れる” (ukeireru). Full meaning: to accept, to receive, to agree.
Other ways to say “To accept” in Japanese
受け付ける
uketsukeru to accept, to receive (an application), to take up; to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.), to bear, to tolerate, to endure; to be affected by, to take damage from
肯う
ukegau to approve, to accept, to consent, to affirm
聞き届ける
kikitodokeru to grant (a request), to accept, to hear (a prayer), to comply with (a demand)
頂く
itadaku to receive, to get, to accept, to take, to buy; to eat, to drink; to be crowned with, to wear (on one's head), to have (on top)
貰う
morau to receive, to take, to accept; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match)
心得る
kokoroeru to know, to understand, to be aware of, to regard as, to take for; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.), to have a command of, to know (how to do)
受付る
uketsukeru to accept, to receive (an application), to take up; to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.), to bear, to tolerate, to endure; to be affected by, to take damage from
肯んずる
gaenzuru to consent, to allow, to accept
引き取る
hikitoru to take into one's possession, to receive, to accept, to collect, to claim; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet), to take custody of, to adopt; to leave, to go away, to withdraw, to get out
受け取る
uketoru to receive, to get, to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour), to interpret, to understand
認め合う
mitomeau to mutually recognize, to agree, to accept
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