Grammar

〜あげる

Reading: あげる

Meanings: to give (away)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*あげる* means *to give* and is used when you (or someone in your in-group) give something to another person. The giver is the subject, and the receiver is marked with the particle *に*.

explanation

You never use *あげる* when someone gives something to you — for that, you use *くれる* instead. Think of *あげる* as giving away from yourself.

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Example sentences

私わたしは友達ともだちに本ほんをあげました。
watashi wa tomodachi ni hon wo agemashita.
I gave a book to my friend.
彼かれは彼女かのじょに花はなをあげます。
kare wa kanojo ni hana wo agemasu.
He gives flowers to her.
私わたしは猫ねこに餌えさをあげます。
watashi wa neko ni esa wo agemasu.
I give food to the cat.

Practice exercises

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母ははに花はなを{placeholder}。
Answer: あげる
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妹いもうとに本ほんを{placeholder}。
Answer: あげた
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犬いぬにえさを{placeholder}。
Answer: あげる
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妹いもうとに傘かさを{placeholder}。
Answer: あげた
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彼女かのじょの誕生日たんじょうびにプレゼントを{placeholder}。
Answer: あげた
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友達ともだちにペンを{placeholder}。
Answer: あげる
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先生せんせいに手紙てがみを{placeholder}。
Answer: あげる
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弟に本を{placeholder}。
Answer: かしてあげます