もらう
Usually written in kana. Kanji spelling 貰う
to receive; to take; to accept; to get someone to do something
JLPT N4 Common word
Meanings
Godan verb (-u), Transitive
to receive; to take; to acceptAuxiliary verb, Godan verb (-u)
to get someone to do somethingGodan verb (-u), Transitive
to have in one's pocket (a fight, match)- to contract (a disease); to catch; to be affected
Forms
| Plain | Polite | |
|---|---|---|
| Present | もらう | もらいます |
| Negative | もらわない | もらいません |
| Past | もらった | もらいました |
| Past negative | もらわなかった | もらいませんでした |
| Te-form | もらって |
|---|---|
| Potential | もらえる |
| Passive | もらわれる |
| Causative | もらわせる |
| Volitional | もらおう |
| Imperative | もらえ |
| Conditional (ば) | もらえば |
| Conditional (たら) | もらったら |
Example sentences
これをもらいます。
I'll take this one.
お茶をもらえますか。
Can I have some tea?
ボーナスをもらった。
I received my bonus.
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Can you fix me a reservation?
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He got the first prize.
More examples (10)
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I was given a new jacket.
自転車もらえるかしら。
Do you think I'll get the bike?
時間割をもらえますか。
May I have a class schedule?
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You had better have your hair cut.
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May I have a bus route map?
路線図をもらえませんか。
Can I get a route map, please?
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I received a letter from my friend.
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Tomorrow we will receive our report cards.
味見させてもらえますか。
Could I have a sample taste?
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I got the pears for nothing.