receive

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 受 means receiving; its on-reading is じゅ and its kun-reading is うける.
• Basic usage: 受付 refers to registration or a reception desk, while 受かる means passing an exam or interview.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Taking and passing an exam
  • 試験を受ける describes taking an exam, while 試験に受かる describes the successful result of passing. The particles を and に also differ with the verbs.