Vocab Info

N5 う-verb (う), Transitive verb, Auxiliary verb

(もら)to receive, to take, to accept

    Dictionary Definition

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    1. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      1.

      to receive, to take, to accept

      Usually written using kana alone
    2. Auxiliary verb, う-verb (う)

      2.

      to get someone to do something

      Usually written using kana alone, follows a verb in "-te" form
    3. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      3.

      to have in one's pocket (a fight, match)

      Usually written using kana alone
    4. う-verb (う), Transitive verb

      4.

      to contract (a disease), to catch, to be affected

      Usually written using kana alone

    All Forms

    貰う 【もらう】

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    Examples

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      土産(みやげ)(もら)

      To receive a souvenir.

      • N5

      (よめ)(もら)

      To get a wife.

      • N5

      両親(りょうしん)から出産(しゅっさん)(いわ)いを(もら)いました。

      I received a gift from my parents after giving birth.

      • N5

      (つま):「同僚(どうりょう)から(なに)(もら)ったの?」(おっと):「旅行(りょこう)のお土産(みやげ)だよ。」

      Wife: 'What did you receive from your colleague?' Husband: 'A souvenir from their trip.'

      • N5

      誕生日(たんじょうび)(あたら)しいスマートフォンを(もら)った

      I got a new smartphone for my birthday.

      • N4
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