“To take on” in Japanese
Short answer
To take on in Japanese is “引き受ける” (hikiukeru). Full meaning: to take on, to undertake, to accept, to take charge of, to assume responsibility for; to take over, to inherit; to guarantee, to vouch for.
Other ways to say “To take on” in Japanese
雇う
yatou to employ, to hire, to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.), to hire
請け合う
ukeau to undertake, to take on (task); to assure, to guarantee, to vouch (for), to promise
引受ける
hikiukeru to take on, to undertake, to accept, to take charge of, to assume responsibility for; to take over, to inherit; to guarantee, to vouch for
ひきうける
hikiukeru to take on, to undertake, to accept, to take charge of, to assume responsibility for; to take over, to inherit; to guarantee, to vouch for
ひき受ける
hikiukeru to take on, to undertake, to accept, to take charge of, to assume responsibility for; to take over, to inherit; to guarantee, to vouch for
引き請ける
hikiukeru to take on, to undertake, to accept, to take charge of, to assume responsibility for; to take over, to inherit; to guarantee, to vouch for
引きうける
hikiukeru to take on, to undertake, to accept, to take charge of, to assume responsibility for; to take over, to inherit; to guarantee, to vouch for
抱える
kakaeru to hold in one's arms, to carry in one's arms, to carry under one's arm, to hold (one's head) in one's hands; to have (problems, debts, etc.), to take on (a responsibility), to be burdened with (e.g. care of a family member), to have (children, etc.)
やとう
yatou to employ, to hire, to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.), to hire
傭える
yatoeru to employ, to hire, to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.), to hire
帯びる
obiru to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.), to carry, to bear; to be entrusted with (a mission), to be charged with, to take on; to have (a quality, property, etc.), to have a trace of, to be tinged with
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