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JLPT N4 Grammar

いただく

N4Honorifics

N4 · Honorifics · nounを + いただく

Meaning

humbly receive; humble eat/drink

Structure

nounを + いただく

Explanation

いただく is the humble form of もらう and also of 食べる/飲む, used for the speaker's side receiving or consuming.

Usage

It is common when receiving gifts, accepting help, or speaking politely about eating and drinking.

Example

お客様からお土産をいただきました。

We received a souvenir from the customer.

Common Mistake

Do not use いただく to honor the other person's action; it humbles the speaker's side.

Memory Tip

いただく is humbly receiving.

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