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Giving and Receiving in Japanese

Giving and Receiving in Japanese

くれます (kuremasu) = someone gives me/us
もらいます (moraimasu) = I receive
あげます (agemasu) = I give to others

These verbs can be tricky, but once you get them, your Japanese will sound so much more natural

Japanese vocabulary related to giving and receiving
お歳暮 【お・せい・ぼ】 – year-end presents
お中元 【お・ちゅう・げん】 – Bon festival gifts
あげる (ru-verb) – to give; to raise
くれる (ru-verb) – to give
もらう (u-verb) – to receive

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