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Meaning of 貰う(もらう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

貰う
JLPT 4
Kana Reading
もらう
Romaji
morau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to receive; to take; to accept
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to get somebody to do something (follows a verb in "te" form)

Example Sentences

貰う, もらう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
貰う
Plain Polite
貰います
Negative
貰わない
Negative Polite
貰いません

Past

Plain
貰った
Plain Polite
貰いました
Negative
貰わなかった
Negative Polite
貰いませんでした

Te

Plain
貰って
Plain Polite
貰いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
貰われる
Plain Polite
貰われます
Negative
貰われない
Negative Polite
貰われません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

get, have, obtain

On: セイ, シャ

Kun: もら.う

12 strokes

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