Noun もらう
Noun wo morau
JLPT N4 Neutral
Formation
Noun + を + もらう
To receive or get something from someone; 'to receive', 'to get'.
When to use
Neutral, plain-form counterpart of もらいます - the everyday "receive/get".
Explanation
The もらう (morau) grammar point is used to express the action of receiving or getting something from someone. It usually emphasizes that the action was done for you or you were the beneficiary of the action. The formation requires a noun followed by the particle を (wo) before 'もらう'.
Example sentences
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I received a gift from my friend.
Tomodachi kara purezento wo moraimashita.
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I got advice from my teacher.
Sensei ni adobaisu wo moraimashita.
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To receive an allowance from one's father.
Otousan kara okozukai wo morau.
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I got a letter from her.
Kanojo ni tegami wo moratta.
Receiving (Benefactive Register)
Corpus examples (31)
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The boy had been crying until he got some candy.
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He works a few days a week, and gets a little money.
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Beggars can't be choosers.
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We are all eager for him to win the Nobel prize.
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He's learning French so he can get a better salary.
昔は、悪いことをすると、学校の先生から平手をくらったり拳固をもらうことが当たり前だった。
In the past it was perfectly normal to get the back of a teacher's hand or fist as punishment.
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Go to the doctor to get your prescription!
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It is stipulated that we should receive a month's vacation every year.
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He studied hard with a view to gaining a scholarship.
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Drive more slowly, or you'll get a ticket.
あそこの会社から技術情報をもらうには、まず機密保持契約を結ばなければいけない。
To get technical information from that company, we first have to sign a non-disclosure agreement.
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Each employee is entitled to a two week paid vacation per year.
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I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
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I used to try really hard to get straight A's.
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This is a precious chance to get Sammy's autograph.
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It stands to reason that workers are paid.
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As soon as she got her salary, she spent it all.
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Are you in favor of the workers getting more money?
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That man was reduced to begging for money.
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I didn't expect such a nice present from you.
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I hear from him once a month.
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You must turn in your old license in order to get a new one.
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I hear from my mother every month.
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I make a point of writing an answer as soon as I get a letter.
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I get a call from her once in a while.