An acoustic wave receiving apparatus is used, which includes: a holding member； a reception transducer array； a liquid vessel to which the reception transducer array is fixed and configured to store an acoustic matching liquid； a liquid supplying unit； a controlling unit configured to control a supplying rate of the acoustic matching liquid； and a scanning unit, wherein the controlling unit is configured to reduce the supply of the acoustic matching liquid into the liquid vessel when the reception transducer array detects an acoustic wave.
