Vocab Info

N5 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb, Auxiliary verb

貰(もら)うto receive, to take, to accept

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      1.

      to receive, to take, to accept

      Usually written using kana alone

    2. Auxiliary verb, Godan verb with 'u' ending

      2.

      to get someone to do something

      Usually written using kana alone, follows a verb in "-te" form

    3. Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb

      3.

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

      Usually written using kana alone

    4. Godan verb with 'u' ending, 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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    Details

    • Pitch Accent

      • も

      • ら

      • う

    • General Top 500

    Examples

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      お土産(みやげ)を貰(もら)う。

      To receive a souvenir.

      • N5

      嫁(よめ)を貰(もら)う。

      To get a wife.

      • N5

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

      I received a gift from my parents after giving birth.

      • N5

      妻(つま)：「同僚(どうりょう)から何(なに)を貰(もら)ったの？」夫(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)に新(あたら)しいスマートフォンを貰(もら)った。

      I got a new smartphone for my birthday.

      • N4

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