Japanese symbol for “favor”
受け
うけ
Romaji: uke
popularity; favour; favor; reception
In Japanese, favor is 受け, read うけ (uke).
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
- n, n-suf popularity; favour; favor; reception
- n defense; defence; reputation
- n agreement
- n receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
- n bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
Written forms: 受け、請け、承け. Readings: うけ、ウケ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “favor”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 賛成 | さんせい sansei | approval; agreement; support |
| 好意 | こうい koui | kindness; favor; favour |
| 頼み | たのみ tanomi | request; favor; favour |
| 恩恵 | おんけい onkei | grace; favor; favour |
| 恩 | おん on | favour; favor; obligation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 受験 | じゅけん juken | taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university) |
| 受ける | うける ukeru | to receive; to get |
| 受付 | うけつけ uketsuke | reception (desk); information desk; receptionist |
| 受信 | じゅしん jushin | receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.) |
| 受け入れ | うけいれ ukeire | receiving; acceptance; reception |
See also: Chinese symbol for “favor”.
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.