| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| あげる | あげる | アゲル |
Pronunciation: ageru
How to Say It Outloud: ah-geh-roo
Usage: Used when giving something to someone of equal or lower social status.
Example Sentence Japanese:
私は彼にプレゼントをあげた。
私は彼にプレゼントをあげた。Example Sentence English:I gave him a present.
I gave him a present.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| くれる | くれる | クレル |
Pronunciation: kureru
How to Say It Outloud: koo-reh-roo
Usage: Used when someone gives something to the speaker or to someone in the speaker's in-group.
Example Sentence Japanese:友達が私に本をくれた。
友達が私に本をくれた。Example Sentence English:A friend gave me a book.
A friend gave me a book.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| さしあげる | さしあげる | サシアゲル |
Pronunciation: sashiageru
How to Say It Outloud: sah-shee-ah-geh-roo
Usage: Used to give something to someone of higher social status.
Example Sentence Japanese:先生にお土産を差し上げました。
先生にお土産を差し上げました。Example Sentence English:I gave a souvenir to the teacher.
I gave a souvenir to the teacher.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| いただく | いただく | イタダク |
Pronunciation: itadaku
How to Say It Outloud: ee-tah-dah-koo
Usage: Humble form used to receive something from someone of higher status.
Example Sentence Japanese:先生から本をいただきました。
先生から本をいただきました。Example Sentence English:I received a book from the teacher.
I received a book from the teacher.| Kanji | Hiragana | Katakana |
|---|---|---|
| もらう | もらう | モラウ |
Pronunciation: morau
How to Say It Outloud: moh-rah-oo
Usage: Used when receiving something from someone of equal or lower status.
Example Sentence Japanese:友達からプレゼントをもらった。
友達からプレゼントをもらった。Example Sentence English:I received a present from a friend.
I received a present from a friend.Dictionary
呉れるくれるCommon wordjlpt-n4jlpt-n1
Ichidan verb - kureru special classTransitive verb
- to give; to let (one) have
Transitive verb
- to give
Ichidan verb - kureru special class
- to do for one; to take the trouble to do
Ichidan verb - kureru special class
- to do to someone's disadvantage
下さるくださるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Godan verb - -aru special class- to give; to confer; to bestow
- to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor
贈るおくるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to give (as a gift); to present
Transitive verb
- to confer; to bestow; to award
与えるあたえるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to grant; to confer; to present; to award
Transitive verb
- to provide; to afford; to offer; to supply
Transitive verb
- to assign
Transitive verb
- to cause
Transitive verb
- to pass (a variable to a function)
施すほどこすCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to give (time, money, goods); to donate
Transitive verb
- to do; to perform; to conduct
Transitive verb
- to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
Transitive verb
- to sow; to seed; to scatter (e.g. fertilizer); to sprinkle
Transitive verb
- to spread far and wide
給うたまうjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'u' endingTransitive verb
- to give
Godan verb with 'u' ending
- to do ...
差し上げるさしあげるCommon wordjlpt-n4
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to lift up; to hold up; to raise
Transitive verb
- to give; to present; to offer
Ichidan verb
- to do (for someone)
催すもよおすCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.)
Transitive verb
- to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
取るとるCommon wordjlpt-n5
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to take; to pick up; to grab; to catch
Transitive verb
- to pass; to hand; to give
Transitive verb
- to get; to obtain; to acquire; to win; to receive; to earn; to take (e.g. a vacation)
Transitive verb
- to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.); to take (a measure, attitude, etc.); to choose
Transitive verb
- to remove; to get rid of; to take off
Transitive verb
- to take away; to steal; to rob
Transitive verb
- to eat; to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
Transitive verb
- to pick (e.g. flowers); to gather; to extract (e.g. juice); to catch (e.g. fish); to harvest (a crop)
Transitive verb
- to take up (time, space); to occupy; to spare; to set aside
Transitive verb
- to secure; to reserve; to save; to put aside; to keep
Transitive verb
- to take (e.g. a joke); to interpret; to understand; to make out; to grasp
Transitive verb
- to record; to take down
Transitive verb
- to subscribe to (e.g. a newspaper); to take; to buy; to get
Transitive verb
- to order; to have delivered
Transitive verb
- to charge; to fine; to take (tax)
Transitive verb
- to take (e.g. a wife); to take on (e.g. an apprentice); to adopt; to accept
Transitive verb
- to compete (in sumo, cards, etc.); to play
呉れてやるくれてやる
Expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Godan verb with 'ru' ending
- to give; to do (something) for
捧げるささげるCommon wordjlpt-n1
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to lift up; to hold up; to hold above eye level
Transitive verb
- to give; to offer; to consecrate
Transitive verb
- to devote; to sacrifice; to dedicate
授けるさずけるCommon wordjlpt-n1
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to grant; to give; to confer; to award
Transitive verb
- to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
渡すわたすCommon wordjlpt-n5
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to traverse
Transitive verb
- to lay across; to build across
Transitive verb
- to hand over; to hand in; to pass; to give; to transfer
課するかするCommon word
Suru verb - special classTransitive verb
- to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
賜るたまわるjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'ru' endingTransitive verb
- to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to be honoured with
Transitive verb
- to give; to bestow; to confer; to honor; to honour
任せるまかせるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to entrust (someone) with
Transitive verb
- to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to let (happen); to give (oneself to something)
Transitive verb
- to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely; to use without reserve
恵むめぐむCommon wordjlpt-n1
Godan verb with 'mu' endingTransitive verb
- to bless; to show mercy to
Transitive verb
- to give (money, etc.)
助けるたすけるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to save; to rescue; to spare
Transitive verb
- to help; to assist
Transitive verb
- to support (financially); to contribute (to); to provide aid
Transitive verb
- to facilitate; to stimulate; to promote; to contribute to
課すかす
Godan verb with 'su' endingTransitive verb
- to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
諦めるあきらめるCommon wordjlpt-n3
Ichidan verbTransitive verb
- to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
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