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もらう

to receive, to get

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Examples

  1. 友だちにプレゼントをもらいました。

    ともだちにぷれぜんとをもらいました。

    I got a present from my friend.

  2. 駅まで送ってもらえませんか。

    えきまでおくってもらえませんか。

    Could you give me a lift to the station?

  3. あさって彼にここへ来てもらうつもりです。

    あさってかれにここへきてもらうつもりです。

    I plan to have him come here the day after tomorrow.

Common patterns

プレゼントをもらう
to get a present
〜てもらう
to have someone do something for you
手伝ってもらう
to get help

Often confused with

Memory tip

Told from the receiver's side: the giver is marked with に (or から). The humble version is いただく, and the giver's own verbs are あげる and くれる.

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