Japanese symbol for “vouch”

請け合う

うけあう

Romaji: ukeau

to undertake; to take on (task)

In Japanese, vouch is 請け合う, read うけあう (ukeau).

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

v5u, vt to undertake; to take on (task)
v5u, vt to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for); to promise

Written forms: 請け合う、受け合う、請合う、受合う. Readings: うけあう.

Kanji and stroke order

請

solicit, invite, ask

on: セイ、シン、ショウ
kun: こ.う、う.ける

15 strokes · JLPT 1

合

fit, suit, join

on: ゴウ、ガッ、カッ
kun: あ.う、-あ.う、あ.い、あい-

6 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
申請	しんせい shinsei	application; request; petition
請求	せいきゅう seikyuu	claim; demand; charge
要請	ようせい yousei	appeal; call for something; request
請負	うけおい ukeoi	contract (for work); contracting; undertaking
請願	せいがん seigan	petition
下請け	したうけ shitauke	subcontract
場合	ばあい baai	case; occasion; situation
試合	しあい shiai	match; game; bout

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.