Japanese symbol for “undertaking”
引き受け
ひきうけ
Romaji: hikiuke
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
In Japanese, undertaking is 引き受け, read ひきうけ (hikiuke).
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 undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
Written forms: 引き受け、引受け、引受. Readings: ひきうけ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “undertaking”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 請負 | うけおい ukeoi | contract (for work); contracting; undertaking |
| 事業 | じぎょう jigyou | (social) project; undertaking; enterprise |
| 企て | くわだて kuwadate | plan; project; attempt |
| お引き受け | おひきうけ ohikiuke | undertaking; underwriting; acceptance |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取引 | とりひき torihiki | transactions; dealings; business |
| 引退 | いんたい intai | retirement |
| 割引 | わりびき waribiki | discount; reduction; rebate |
| 引き続き | ひきつづき hikitsuzuki | continuously; continually; without a break |
| 引用 | いんよう in'you | quotation; citation; reference |
| 引っ越し | ひっこし hikkoshi | moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence |
| 受験 | じゅけん juken | taking an examination (esp. for entrance to a school or university) |
| 受け | うけ uke | popularity; favour; favor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “undertaking”.
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