Verb て もらう

Verb-te morau

JLPT N4 Neutral Chapter 34: Doing things for people, 3 of 6

Formation

Verb-て form + もらう

Express receiving a favor or action from someone.

When to use

Neutral - the speaker receiving the favor of someone doing something.

Explanation

The Verb て もらう grammar point is used to express that the speaker or a third person receives a favor or action from someone else. It describes an action performed by someone for the benefit of the speaker or a third person, implying gratitude or request from the beneficiary.

Example sentences

Benefactive Action (Doing X As A Favor)

Corpus examples (60)

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