ウケる

Japanese

Etymology

Specialization of 受(う)ける (ukeru, “to receive”).

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For pronunciation and definitions of ウケる – see the following entry.
【受うける】
[verb] to receive, to get, to be given, to undergo, to go through, to suffer, to take on, to accept
[verb] to catch
[verb] to gain popularity
[verb] to be funny; to be hilarious; by extension, to be ridiculous, absurd, or unbelievable
Alternative spellings
請ける, 承ける, 享ける
(This term, ウケる (ukeru), is an alternative spelling of the above term.)
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