JLPT N5 Neutral

〜kara moraimasu

To receive something or get someone to do something.

The everyday, polite "receive". (から-marked source variant of the もらう family.)

Formation

Explanation

The ~からもらいます grammar point is used to express receiving something from someone or getting someone to do something for you. In English, it can be translated as 'to receive from' or 'to get someone to do something'.

Example sentences

  • I received a present from my friend.

    Tomodachi kara purezento wo moraimashita.

  • I had the teacher hand me the homework.

    Sensei ni shukudai wo watashite moraimashita.

  • I got my mom to cook for me.

    Okaasan ni ryouri wo tsukutte moraimashita.

  • I got my older brother to lend me his car.

    Ani ni kuruma wo kashite moraimashita.

Receiving (Benefactive Register)