Grammar

〜もらう

Reading: もらう

Meanings: to receive

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*もらう* means *to receive* and is used when you (or someone in your in-group) receive something from another person. The receiver is the subject, and the giver is marked with *に* or *から*.

explanation

While *くれる* focuses on the giver doing you a favor, *もらう* focuses on the receiver getting something. Both describe the same event from different viewpoints.

structure

Example sentences

私わたしは友ともだちに手伝てつだってもらいました。
watashi wa tomodachi ni tetsudatte moraimashita.
I received help from my friend.
お母かあさんに料理りょうりを作つくってもらいました。
okaasan ni ryouri wo tsukutte moraimashita.
I received a meal cooked by my mother.
先生せんせいに日本にほん語ごを教おしえてもらいたいです。
sensei ni nihongo wo oshiete moraitai desu.
I want to receive Japanese lessons from the teacher.

Practice exercises

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友達ともだちにプレゼントを{placeholder}。
Answer: もらった
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母ははに時計とけいを{placeholder}。
Answer: もらった
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卒業式そつぎょうしきの日ひに友達ともだちから手紙てがみを{placeholder}。
Answer: もらった
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姉あねに服ふくを{placeholder}。
Answer: もらった
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祖母そぼにお金かねを{placeholder}。
Answer: もらった
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先生せんせいにアドバイスを{placeholder}。
Answer: もらった
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姉あねにかばんを{placeholder}。
Answer: もらった
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先生に漢字を{placeholder}。
Answer: おしえてもらいました