頂いただく

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

receive; get; accept; take; buy

Humble verb for receiving something from a superior or someone to whom you want to show respect. Often used when the giver is of higher status. Can also be used for buying or taking something in a humble manner.

See also: もらう

• 先せん生せいから本ほんをいただきました。

  I received a book from my teacher.

• お土産みやげをいただいて、ありがとうございます。

  Thank you very much for the souvenir.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

eat; drink

Humble/polite verb for eating or drinking. Used to describe one's own actions or those of one's in-group when speaking to someone of higher status. Common in set phrases like いただきます before a meal.

• もう昼ひるごはんをいただきましたか。

  Have you already eaten lunch? (polite)

• おいしいコーヒーをいただきました。

  I had some delicious coffee.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

be crowned with; wear on one's head; have on top

Original meaning: to place something on one's head or to have something above. Now mostly used in fixed expressions or literary contexts. The humble nuance is not present here.

• 雪ゆきをいただく富ふ士じ山さんの姿すがたは美うつくしい。

  The sight of Mt. Fuji crowned with snow is beautiful.

• 王おう冠かんをいただく。

  To wear a crown.

godan verb (-ku), transitive verb

have as one's leader; live under a ruler; install a president

Used when someone is placed in a high position or when one serves under a leader. Often seen in historical or formal contexts. Not humble.

• 彼かれを会かい長ちょうにいただく。

  We have him as our chairman.

• 新あたらしい大だい統とう領りょうをいただく国くに。

  A country that installs a new president.

auxiliary verb, godan verb (-ku)

have someone do something

Humble auxiliary verb following the -te form of a verb. Indicates that the speaker receives a favor from someone of higher status. The action is performed by the other person for the speaker's benefit.

See also: もらう

• 先せん生せいに作さく文ぶんを直なおしていただきました。

  I had my teacher correct my composition.

• 駅えきまでの道みちを教おしえていただけますか。

  Could you tell me the way to the station? (polite request)