Learn Japanese Japanese Giving and Receiving Verbs (あげる・くれる・もらう)

Question 1

Which Japanese verb means 'to give' when the speaker gives something to someone else?

Accepted Answer

あげる

Answer

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'?

Accepted Answer

もらう

Answer

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?

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くれる

Answer

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.)

Accepted Answer

あげました

Answer

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.)

Accepted Answer

くれました

Answer

くれました is used when a third party (友達) gives something to the speaker (私).

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