Noun を あげる
Noun wo ageru
JLPT N4 Neutral
Formation
Noun + を + あげる
To give something to someone; 'give', 'offer', 'present'.
When to use
The plain "give" - speaker giving to someone at equal/lower status.
Explanation
The を あげる grammar point is used to express giving something to someone. It can be translated as 'give', 'offer', or 'present' in English. This construction is commonly used with nouns to indicate giving or offering a tangible item, action, or favor to someone else.
Example sentences
Giving (Benefactive Register)
- ~に あげます〜 ni agemasuN5Used to express giving something to someone; 'give'…
- Noun を くれるNoun wo kureruN4Expresses that someone gives a thing to the speaker or…
- ~が 私に くれます〜ga watashi ni kuremasuN5Used to express that someone gives a gift or favor to…
- NounをくださるN4Used to express someone doing something as a favor or for…
- Noun を さしあげるNoun wo sashiageruN4A polite way of expressing to give something.
Corpus examples (31)
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Do you need me to give you some money?
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Why do you give Tom money?
中央銀行は主にその他の銀行及び政府と業務を行い、利潤をあげることの他に国民経済の利益になる広い責任を負う銀行である。
Central Bank is a bank that deals mainly with other banks and the government and assumes broad responsibilities in the interests of the national economy apart from the earning of profits.
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I forgot to feed the fish.
音楽でも演説でも、間合いはすばらしい効果をあげるものとしてしばしば利用される。
In music or speaking, a pause is frequently used for dramatic effect.
何かプレゼントをあげるね。
I'll give you a present.
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Behave yourself, and you'll get something nice.
メアリーがトイレから待っても待っても出てこないから、トムはしかたなく裏庭の花たちに水をあげることにしたんだよ。
Mary was taking a long time in the bathroom, so Tom went to the backyard to water the plants.
君にこのペンダントをあげるよ。
I'll give you this pendant.
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I've decided to give Tom my old bicycle.
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I would give you the moon if I could.
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I forgot to feed Tom's dog.
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It's time to feed the dog.
クラスメイトの何人かが私が彼にチョコレートをあげるのを見た。
Some classmates saw me give him chocolate.
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I'll raise my hand as a signal.
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She screams if you even touch her funny bone.
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It is natural for a child to scream in anger.
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I'll give him a pen.
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I heard someone scream.
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I'm going to give Emi a new CD.
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We will give Father a birthday present.
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We will give her a present on her birthday.
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I will give you a bicycle for your birthday.
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She told him she was going to give him a car.
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I'll give you the ice cream after you eat all the carrots.