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貰う

To Receive Something

Meaning

To Receive Something, To Get Something From Someone, To Be Given Something

Word Type

godan verb, transitive verb

Explanation

This word consists of kanji with hiragana attached. Because the hiragana ends with an う sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means receive, making this to receive something, or alternatively, to get something from someone or to be given something.

Reading

もらう

Explanation

Since this word consists of a kanji with hiragana attached, you can bet that it will use the kun'yomi reading. You learned that reading with the kanji, so you should be good to go here!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

  • お金を貰う

    to receive money

    アドバイスを貰う

    to receive advice

    元気を貰う

    to receive energy

  • 人から貰う

    to receive from someone

    会社から貰う

    to receive from the company

    親から貰う

    to receive from one's parents

  • その時に貰う

    to receive at that time

    人に貰う

    to receive from someone

    プレゼントに貰う

    to receive as a gift

Context Sentences

大人は仕事をしてお金を貰うんでしょ？

Adults work and receive money, right?

プレゼントにネックレスを貰いました。

I received a necklace as a gift.

あなたの笑顔にはいつも元気を貰います。

I always get energy from your smile.

これについてアドバイスを貰えませんか？

Could I receive some advice about this?

Kanji Composition