Grammar

〜くれる

Reading: くれる

Meanings: to give (me)

Explanation

introduction

explanation

*くれる* means *to give* and is used when someone gives something to you (or to someone in your in-group). The giver is the subject, and the receiver is you.

explanation

The key difference from *あげる* is perspective: *あげる* is giving away from yourself, while *くれる* is giving toward you. Using *くれる* also carries a sense of gratitude.

structure

Example sentences

母ははが私わたしに花はなをくれます。
haha ga watashi ni hana wo kuremasu.
My mother gives me flowers.
先せん生せいが私わたしに辞じ書しょをくれました。
sensei ga watashi ni jisho wo kuremashita.
My teacher gave me a dictionary.
兄あにが私わたしにお金かねをくれます。
ani ga watashi ni okane wo kuremasu.
My older brother gives me money.

Practice exercises

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兄あにがプレゼントを{placeholder}。
Answer: くれた
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母ははがお弁当べんとうを{placeholder}。
Answer: くれる
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友達ともだちが本ほんを{placeholder}。
Answer: くれた
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友達ともだちがチョコを{placeholder}。
Answer: くれた
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姉あねが服ふくを{placeholder}。
Answer: くれる
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父ちちが時計とけいを{placeholder}。
Answer: くれた
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兄あにが誕生日たんじょうびにケーキを{placeholder}。
Answer: くれた
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母ははが料理りょうりを{placeholder}。
Answer: りょうりしてくれます / りょうりしてくれた