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受け持ち (うけもち) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Common word JLPT N1 Freq. Frequency Top 50,000 Meanings 1
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
charge ; assignment ; responsibility
Refers to something one is in charge of or responsible for, such as a task, duty, or area of responsibility. Often used in work or organizational contexts.
This matter is my responsibility.
Written forms 受う け 持も ち Usage 47%
Standard kanji spelling with regular okurigana.
受うけ 持もち Usage 38%
irregular okurigana
Irregular okurigana usage; rarely used.
受うけ 持も ち Usage 11%
Variant spelling; less common than 受け持ち.
うけもち Usage 4%
Kanji 受 accept, undergo, answer (phone) Etymology Compound of 受け (uke, 'receiving') + 持ち (mochi, 'holding'), from the verb 受け持つ (ukemotsu, 'to take charge of').
