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JLPT N5 Grammar

もらう

N5Other

N5 · Other · te-form verb + もらう

Meaning

receiving an action or help from someone

Structure

te-form verb + もらう

Explanation

もらう means receiving something, help, or an action from someone.

Usage

The giver can be marked by に or から. For receiving help, use the て-form + もらう.

Example

先生に漢字の読み方を教えてもらいました。

I had my teacher teach me how to read the kanji.

Common Mistake

The subject of もらう is usually the person receiving the benefit, not the helper.

Memory Tip

もらう speaks from the viewpoint of receiving help.

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