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Let's study Japanese grammar together.
あげます／もらいます／くれます
Today we are going to study the Japanese words "あげます" "もらいます" and "くれます" （あげる／もらう／くれる）.
＜あげます＞
First, we will start with "あげます."
The meaning of "あげます" is "give."
When using "あげます", the person receiving the things is indicated by "に".
Please look at the picture below.
I give a present to Ms. Kimura.
In this case, you can say, "わたしは木村（きむら）さんにプレゼントをあげます。"
e.g. わたしはリムさんに お土産を あげます。
わたしは リムさんに おみやげを あげます。
I will give a souvenir to Ms. Lim.
e.g. トムさんは 鈴木さんに きれいな花を あげました。
トムさんは すずきさんに きれいなはなを あげました。
Tom-san gave beautiful flowers to Suzuki-san.
＜もらいます＞
Next, let's study "もらいます."
The meaning of "もらいます" is "receive.
When using "もらいます", the person who gives things is indicated by "に".
Look at the picture below.
I receive a present from Ms. Kimura. (Mr. Kimura gives me a present.)
In this case, you can say, "わたしは木村さんにプレゼントをもらいます。"
e.g. 誕生日に母に時計を もらいます。
たんじょうびに ははに とけいを もらいます。
I will receive a watch from my mother for my birthday.
(I will get a watch for my mother for my birthday. )
e.g. 田中さんはイーさんにチョコレートをもらいました。
たなかさんは イーさんに チョコレートを もらいました。
Mr. Tanaka received chocolates from Ms. Yee.
The last one is "くれます", but it would be a bit difficult and long, so we are going to explain it in the next article.
Please make sure you understand "あげます" and "もらいます" today.
Speaking Practice
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Genki Ⅱ (Beginner Japanese)
This grammar point is explained in GenkiⅡ(Lesson 14), a widely used beginner textbook for learning Japanese.
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