uke
The origin and history of uke.
Etymology
It comes from Japanese 受け (uke), the 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, "stem or continuative form") of the verb 受(う)ける (ukeru, "to receive, to get").
The origin and history of uke.
It comes from Japanese 受け (uke), the 連(れん)用(よう)形(けい) (ren'yōkei, "stem or continuative form") of the verb 受(う)ける (ukeru, "to receive, to get").
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