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いただく (verb)

To receive (humble); to eat/drink (humble)

💬 Example

"先生に本をいただきました。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine eating a TAco in the DArk with a KUku bird, and you say 'I TA DA KU' (I humbly receive this taco).

🏛️ Origin

⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using いただく for a superior's action (e.g., 社長がいただく instead of 召し上がる).

Overusing ～させていただく for actions that don't require permission.

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