受信

• Reading: じゅしん
• Romaji: jushin
• Kanji breakdown: 受 (ju) — receive, accept; 信 (shin) — trust, message, believe
• Pronunciation: /d͡ʑɯ.ɕiɴ/

Meaning

Receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.).

A noun and suru-verb for the act of receiving communications or signals. The counterpart of 送信 (soushin, sending/transmission). Widely used in modern digital contexts: メールを受信する (to receive an email), 受信トレイ (inbox), 電波を受信する (to receive a radio signal). Also used for receiving faxes, TV broadcasts, and other transmitted information.

Examples

1. メールを受信したら通知音が鳴る設定にしている。 I have it set up so a notification sound plays when I receive an email.
2. 山の中では携帯の電波が受信できない。 You can't get a cell phone signal in the mountains.
3. 受信トレイに未読メールが50件もたまっていた。 There were 50 unread emails piled up in my inbox.

Usage Guide

Context: technology, daily life, business

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Sino-Japanese: 受 (ju, receive/accept) + 信 (shin, trust/believe/message). Literally 'receive a message' — originally referred to receiving letters or signals, now extends to all forms of communication.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal