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Japanese symbol for “acceptor”

Romaji: judakugawa
acceptor; accepting SS user

In Japanese, acceptor is , read (judakugawa).

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Meanings

  1. n acceptor; accepting SS user (comp)

Kanji and stroke order

accept, undergo, answer (phone)
on: ジュ
kun: う.ける、-う.け、う.かる
8 strokes · JLPT 2
consent, assent, agreement
on: ダク
15 strokes · JLPT 1
side, lean, oppose
on: ソク
kun: かわ、がわ、そば
11 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “acceptor”

WordReadingMeaning
アクセプター akuseputaaacceptor (in a semiconductor)
ひきうけにん hikiukeninguarantor; acceptor (e.g. promissory note); underwriter (e.g. stock issue)
とりて toriterecipient; receiver; acceptor
じゅようたい juyoutai(electron) acceptor

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
じゅけん jukentaking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university)
うけ ukepopularity; favour; favor
うける ukeruto receive; to get
うけつけ uketsukereception (desk); information desk; receptionist
じゅしん jushinreceiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
うけいれ ukeirereceiving; acceptance; reception
しょうだく shoudakuconsent; approval; acceptance
きょだく kyodakuconsent; assent; approval
そくめん sokumenside; flank; profile

See also: Chinese symbol for “acceptor”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.