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JLPT N5 Grammar

くれる

N5Other

N5 · Other · te-form verb + くれる

Meaning

someone doing something for the speaker’s side

Structure

te-form verb + くれる

Explanation

くれる means someone gives something, help, or an action to the speaker's side.

Usage

It is common when the speaker benefits. 私に is often implied and omitted.

Example

友だちが写真を送ってくれました。

My friend sent me a photo.

Common Mistake

If I give to someone else, use あげる, not くれる.

Memory Tip

くれる moves from someone else toward the speaker's side.

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