Learn Japanese Japanese Giving and Receiving Verbs (あげる・くれる・もらう) 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Japanese verb means 'to give' when the speaker gives something to someone else?
- あげる (Correct answer)
- もらう
- くれる
- ある
Correct answer: あげる
あげる means 'to give' from the speaker's perspective when giving outward to others.
Question 2: Which Japanese verb means 'to receive' or 'to get'?
- あげる
- くれる
- もらう (Correct answer)
- やる
Correct answer: もらう
もらう means to receive or get something from someone else, viewed from the recipient's perspective.
Question 3: Which verb is used when someone gives something TO the speaker or the speaker's in-group?
- あげる
- もらう
- やる
- くれる (Correct answer)
Correct answer: くれる
くれる describes giving directed toward the speaker or someone closely associated with them.
Question 4: Fill in the blank: 「私は友達にプレゼントを___。」(I gave my friend a present.)
- くれました
- もらいました
- あげました (Correct answer)
- いただきました
Correct answer: あげました
あげました is used when the speaker (私) gives something to someone else, here a friend.
Question 5: Fill in the blank: 「友達が私に本を___。」(My friend gave me a book.)
- あげました
- もらいました
- いただきました
- くれました (Correct answer)
Correct answer: くれました
くれました is used when a third party (友達) gives something to the speaker (私).
Question 6: Fill in the blank: 「私は先生に花を___。」(I received flowers from my teacher.)
- あげました
- くれました
- もらいました (Correct answer)
- さしあげました
Correct answer: もらいました
もらいました expresses receiving; the speaker received flowers from the teacher.
Question 7: Which verb is typically used when giving something to a pet, plant, or someone of much lower status?
- あげる
- くれる
- もらう
- やる (Correct answer)
Correct answer: やる
やる is a casual/downward form of giving, used for animals, plants, or informal downward giving.
Learn Japanese Japanese Giving and Receiving Verbs (あげる・くれる・もらう) 1
Which Japanese verb means 'to give' when the speaker gives something to someone else?