受付

• Reading: うけつけ
• Romaji: uketsuke
• Kanji breakdown: 受 (ju/u) — receive, accept; 付 (fu/tsu) — attach, assign
• Pronunciation: /ɯ.ke.t͡sɯ.ke/

Meaning

Reception desk; receptionist. The place or person where visitors check in.

Derived from the verb 受け付ける (to accept, to receive). Used to refer both to the physical reception counter and the person working there. Commonly seen in hospitals, hotels, offices, and public buildings.

Examples

1. 受付で名前を書いてください。 Please write your name at the reception desk.
2. 病院の受付は九時からです。 The hospital reception opens at nine.
3. ホテルの受付に荷物を預けた。 I left my luggage at the hotel front desk.

Usage Guide

Context: hospitals, hotels, offices

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

Compound of 受け (uke, receiving) and 付け (tsuke, attaching/handling). The kanji 受 shows a hand receiving something, and 付 shows something being attached or assigned.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal