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あげる

to give (to someone else)

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Examples

  1. 友達に花をあげました。

    ともだちにはなをあげました。

    I gave my friend some flowers.

  2. 妹に本をあげるつもりです。

    いもうとにほんをあげるつもりです。

    I'm planning to give my little sister a book.

  3. 兄が犬に水をあげています。

    あにがいぬにみずをあげています。

    My older brother is giving the dog some water.

Common patterns

プレゼントをあげる
to give a present
～てあげる
to do ~ for someone
水をあげる
to water (a plant), to give water

Often confused with

Memory tip

Giving away from your side: I→you, I→him, you→him. When the gift comes toward you, the verb must switch to くれる. To someone above you, use さしあげる.

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