noun, noun used as a suffix

  1. popularity, favor, reception.

noun

  1. defense, reputation.
  2. agreement.
  3. receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts).
  4. submissive partner of a homosexual relationship. Usually written with kana alone, colloquialism.

Variations

Pronunciation Kanji Kana Is Common
 
受け うけ
 
請け うけ
 
承け うけ
 
 
ウケ

Contained Kanji Breakdown

accept, undergo, answer (phone)
う.ける ジュ じょ (3rd, N3)
paw radical
wa-shaped crown radical (no. 14)
ベキ (Kentei 1)
or again, furthermore, on the other hand
また ユウ やす (8th, N1)