受(う)け止(と)める

うけとめる
verb (ichidan)
to catch, to take seriously
1. to catch, to stop
To physically catch or stop something coming toward you.
ボールを受(う)け止(と)める。
To catch the ball.
2. to accept, to take seriously
To mentally receive and process information, criticism, or feelings.
批判(ひはん)を真剣(しんけん)に受(う)け止(と)める。
I take the criticism seriously.
彼(かれ)の気持(きも)ちを受(う)け止(と)めてあげて。
Please accept his feelings.

受(う)け止(と)める means to catch/stop something physically or to accept/process something mentally.

TRANSITIVITY:

  • Type: 他動詞(たどうし) (transitive)
  • Takes を particle for the object

COMPOUND VERB:
Formed from 受(う)ける (to receive) + 止(と)める (to stop).

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • ボールを受(う)け止(と)める: to catch a ball
  • 批判(ひはん)を受(う)け止(と)める: to take criticism to heart
  • 現実(げんじつ)を受(う)け止(と)める: to accept reality
  • 真剣(しんけん)に受(う)け止(と)める: to take seriously

ASPECT (ている):
受(う)け止(と)めている indicates an ongoing state of acceptance or understanding.

SIMILAR WORDS:

  • 受(う)け取(と)る: to receive, to interpret
  • 受(う)け入(い)れる: to accept, to take in
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Added 2026.1.16 17:43 · Revised 2026.1.26 21:20
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