Noun を くれる

When to use

Neutral - someone giving TO the speaker (or the speaker's in-group), equal/lower status giver.

Explanation

The grammar point Noun を くれる is used to express when someone (other than the speaker) gives something to the speaker or someone close to the speaker. The giver is the subject, and the receiver is the speaker or someone close to the speaker. くれる indicates that the action of giving 'favors' the speaker or someone close to the speaker.

• 友達ともだちが私わたしにプレゼントをくれました。

  My friend gave me a present.

  Tomodachi ga watashi ni purezento wo kuremashita.

• 彼かれが私わたしに花はなをくれた。

  He gave me flowers.

  Kare ga watashi ni hana wo kureta.

• 先生せんせいが私わたしに本ほんをくれました。

  The teacher gave me a book.

  Sensei ga watashi ni hon wo kuremashita.

• お母かあさんが弟おとうとにお菓子かしをくれました。

  Mom gave my little brother some sweets.

  Okaasan ga otouto ni okashi wo kuremashita.

Giving (Benefactive Register)

• Noun を あげるNoun wo ageruN4To give something to someone; 'give', 'offer', 'present'.
• ～に あげます〜 ni agemasuN5Used to express giving something to someone; 'give'…
• ～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.

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