JLPT N5+ · Experience, preferences, and exchange

Nをもらう

Describes receiving an object from another person

Meaning

Describes receiving an object from another person.

Formation

  1. 私は + person に (or から) + N を + もらいます
  2. From an organisation only から: 会社からもらいました

When to use it

Core use
Describes receiving an object from another person

Example

先生せんせい辞書じしょもらいました

I received a dictionary from my teacher.

Important notes

  • Word forms and particle choice depend on the pattern's role in the sentence.

Common mistakes

  • Do not reorder or reshape the highlighted parts to match English word order.

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