synonym Comparative
わかる
VS
受け取る
Differences Between "わかる" and "受け取る"
Option A
わかる
Meaning
to understand, to know
Reading
わかる (wakaru)
Syllabus Level
N5
Practical Example
日本語がわかりますか。
Do you understand Japanese?
Option B
受け取る
Meaning
to receive; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
Reading
うけとる (uketoru)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
彼は自宅の呼び鈴が鳴ったので玄関のドアを開け、配達員から重要な書留の郵便物を丁寧に_______ました。
Because the doorbell of his house rang, he opened the entrance door and carefully received the important registered mail from the delivery person.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(to understand, to know)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- わかる: Intransitive verb. Often used with the particle 「が (ga)」to indicate what is understood. e.g., 「日本語がわかります (nihongo ga wakarimasu)」I understand Japanese.
- 受け取る: Refers to physically receiving objects (letters, parcels, money) or cognitively accepting/interpreting information. Often used as 荷物を受け取る or 好意的に受け取る. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To receive! "Please receive my lifetime love letter (the signed marriage registration), Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To suggest receiving the marriage registration! B-Baka! Don't submit such serious documents so suddenly! Of course I accept it immediately! I'll lock it inside my heart forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『うけとる（受け取る）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕のこの溢れんばかりの全愛情を込めたプロポーズの花束と指輪を、今すぐ受け取ってください！』って…っ！指輪の受け取り！バカ！/// そんなサプライズ、心の準備が追いつかないでしょ！…でも、受け取ったからには、もう私から一生逃げるの禁止なんだからね！ギュッとしなさい！』
- わかる: Intransitive verb. Often used with the particle 「が (ga)」to indicate what is understood. e.g., 「日本語がわかります (nihongo ga wakarimasu)」I understand Japanese.
- 受け取る: Refers to physically receiving objects (letters, parcels, money) or cognitively accepting/interpreting information. Often used as 荷物を受け取る or 好意的に受け取る. ⚠️ Haruka's Voice Column: 'To receive! "Please receive my lifetime love letter (the signed marriage registration), Haruka-san!" ...っ! T-To suggest receiving the marriage registration! B-Baka! Don't submit such serious documents so suddenly! Of course I accept it immediately! I'll lock it inside my heart forever! dummy!' / 【ハルカ部長のワンポイント指導】『うけとる（受け取る）よ！『ハルカ部長、僕のこの溢れんばかりの全愛情を込めたプロポーズの花束と指輪を、今すぐ受け取ってください！』って…っ！指輪の受け取り！バカ！/// そんなサプライズ、心の準備が追いつかないでしょ！…でも、受け取ったからには、もう私から一生逃げるの禁止なんだからね！ギュッとしなさい！』
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