“To be told” in Japanese
Short answer
To be told in Japanese is “承る” (uketamawaru). Full meaning: to hear, to be told, to know; to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.).
Other ways to say “To be told” in Japanese
承わる
uketamawaru to hear, to be told, to know; to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.)
承はる
uketamawaru to hear, to be told, to know; to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.)
受け賜る
uketamawaru to hear, to be told, to know; to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.)
承け給わる
uketamawaru to hear, to be told, to know; to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.)
受け賜わる
uketamawaru to hear, to be told, to know; to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.)
うけたまわる
uketamawaru to hear, to be told, to know; to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.)
伺う
ukagau to call on someone, to call at a place, to pay a visit, to wait on someone; to ask, to inquire; to hear, to be told
承ッ
uketamawa to hear, to be told, to know; to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.)
承っ
uketamawa to hear, to be told, to know; to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.)
承わっ
uketamawa to hear, to be told, to know; to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.)
承はっ
uketamawa to hear, to be told, to know; to receive (order), to undertake, to comply, to take (a reservation, etc.)
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