How to Say ‘Can receive’ in Japanese
をいただけます
o itadake masu
[o itadake masu]
💬 Usage Tip: [いただけます] is a polite, humble-style way to say "can receive." It sounds more respectful than a plain verb like [もらえます].
🇯🇵 In Japan: Japanese frequently prefers humble or polite forms in formal, customer-facing, or religious contexts. Respect is built right into the grammar.
Phrase Breakdown
を
o
[o]
object marker
を marks the direct object of a verb.
ぱんをたべます。
I eat bread.
いただけ
itadake
[itadake]
can receive; can humbly get
いただけ is from いただける, a humble polite way to say 'can receive.'
ごあんないをいただけます。
I can receive guidance.
ます
masu
[masu]
polite ending
ます makes a verb polite in standard Japanese.
みずをのみます。
I drink water.
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