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JLPT N2verbLevel estimated by Bebop

受うけ持もつ

ukemotsu

to be in charge of

Example sentences

  1. 我々われわれのクラスが劇げきを上演じょうえんした時とき、私わたしは舞台効果ぶたいこうかを受うけ持もった。

    When our class performed a play, I took charge of stage effects.

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  2. 私わたしは３年生ねんせいを受うけ持もっている。

    I am in charge of the third-year class.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

  3. 私わたしは２年生ねんせいの英語えいごを受うけ持もっています。

    I teach English to the second year classes.

    Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · Source

Kanji in 受持

  • 受receive; acceptOnジュKunうける・うかる
  • 持hold; haveOnジKunもつ・もてる

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