もらう
Reading: もらう
Meaning: to receive, to get, to be given
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Example Sentence
友達 から 手紙 を もらった
I received a letter from a friend.
Usage Notes
Used when receiving something from someone. The giver is marked with から or に. More humble than 受け取る. Also used as auxiliary verb for receiving favor of an action.
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