Nounをいただく

When to use

Humble/polite - lowers the speaker relative to the giver; used with someone of higher status.

Explanation

The Nounをいただく grammar point is used to express the action of receiving or accepting something in a polite or humble manner. The verb 'いただく' is a more respectful version of the verb 'もらう' (to receive), so using 'いただく' shows humility and respect towards the person who is giving you something.

• プレゼントをいただきありがとうございます。

  Thank you for the gift that I received.

  Purezento wo itadaki arigatou gozaimasu.

• 先生せんせいからアドバイスをいただきました。

  I received advice from my teacher.

  Sensei kara adobaisu wo itadakimashita.

• このコーヒーをいただいていいですか？

  May I have this coffee?

  Kono koohii wo itadaite ii desu ka?

• 会社かいしゃの上司じょうしに昇進しょうしんのお知しらせをいただきました。

  I received a promotion notification from my boss at the company.

  Kaisha no joushi ni shoushin no oshirase wo itadakimashita.

Receiving (Benefactive Register)

• ～に もらいます〜ni moraimasuN5To receive something or some action from someone; 'to…
• Noun もらうNoun wo morauN4To receive or get something from someone; 'to receive'…
• ～から もらいます〜kara moraimasuN5To receive something or get someone to do something.

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