No. 1,494 in Japanese
いただく
"いただく" is a humble form of "to receive" or "to eat/drink" in Japanese.
In a sentence
この本をいただきました。
I received this book.
In this context, 'いただく' is a polite form of 'to receive'.
お茶をいただいてもよろしいですか。
May I have some tea?
Here, 'いただく' is used as a polite way to indicate receiving or having something.
ご指導をいただければ幸いです。
I would be grateful to receive your guidance.
In this sentence, 'いただく' expresses a polite gratitude for receiving assistance or advice.
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