Japanese

もらう
Meaning: to receive; to get; to be given
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 貰う 貰わない
Polite 貰います 貰いません
Past 貰った 貰わなかった
Polite + Past 貰いました 貰いませんでした
Te-form 貰って 貰わなくて
Potential 貰える 貰えない
Passive 貰われる 貰われない
Causative 貰わせる 貰わせない
Causative + Passive 貰わされる 貰わされない
Imperative 貰え 貰うな

Handwriting

貰
う

Example sentences

I received a wonderful gift from my friend for my birthday.
人材紹介会社に仕事を斡旋してもらった。
A recruitment agency helped me find a job.

Usage Notes

Used when receiving objects or favors from others. In honorific speech, 'いただく' is used for social superiors.

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