1.
to accept; to receive (applications/requests)
To officially accept applications, requests, or submissions; to handle reception of documents or visitors.
申し込みは来週まで受け付けています。
We are accepting applications until next week.
苦情は受け付けません。
We do not accept complaints.
2.
to tolerate; to accept (physically/mentally)
To be able to stomach or tolerate something; often used in negative form to indicate incompatibility.
体がアルコールを受け付けない。
My body can't tolerate alcohol.
COMPOUND VERB:
受ける (to receive) + 付ける (to attach, to apply)
TRANSITIVITY:
他動詞 (transitive) - takes を
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 予約を受け付ける: to accept reservations
- 申し込みを受け付ける: to accept applications
- 相談を受け付ける: to accept consultations
- 体が受け付けない: body can't tolerate
RELATED NOUN:
- 受付: reception desk, receptionist