also: うけがよい · ウケがよい
expression, i-adjective (yoi/ii class)
popular (with); well received; in favor (with)
Describes something or someone that is liked, accepted, or well received by a group or audience. Often used with に or で to indicate the group. The antonym is 受けが悪い.
Antonyms: 受けが悪い
彼の冗談は若い人たちに受けがいい。
His jokes are popular with young people.
この新商品は主婦層に受
This new product seems to be well received by housewives.
Mixed kanji-kana spelling with よい; less common but valid.
Compound of 受け (uke, 'reception, acceptance') + が (subject marker) + いい (ii, 'good'). The phrase literally means 'the reception is good'.