貰う（もらう）
JLPT N5 · Godan verb (Group 1)
Pitch accent: heiban (flat) — starts low, stays high, no drop
Meaning: to receive
Conjugation
| Form | Japanese | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| masu-form (polite) | 貰います | もらいます |
| te-form | 貰って | もらって |
| ta-form (past) | 貰った | もらった |
| nai-form (negative) | 貰わない | もらわない |
| potential form | 貰える | もらえる |
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Example sentences
- 誕生日に友達からプレゼントを貰った。 — I got a present from my friend for my birthday.
- 先生におすすめの本を貰った。 — I received a recommended book from my teacher.
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