名詞＋をもらう

N4

名詞＋をもらう

Noun + wo morau

Receiving (Noun wo morau)

N4

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Explanation

The grammar point もらう (morau) is used to express receiving or getting something from someone. It emphasizes that you are the beneficiary of the action. The noun for the received item is marked with を (wo), and the giver is usually marked with から (kara) or に (ni).

Structure

Pattern
Noun + を + もらう
NounThe item or thing being received.
Examples: プレゼント, アドバイス, 手紙
をParticle marking the direct object (the thing received).
Examples: プレゼントを, アドバイスを
もらうVerb meaning 'to receive' or 'to get'.
Examples: もらいました, もらう, もらった

Examples

Example 1
友達からプレゼントをもらいました。
Tomodachi kara purezento wo moraimashita.
I received a gift from my friend.
Breakdown
友達friend
からfrom
プレゼントgift
をobject marker
もらいましたreceived
Note: The giver is marked with から.
Example 2
先生にアドバイスをもらいました。
Sensei ni adobaisu wo moraimashita.
I got advice from my teacher.
Breakdown
先生teacher
にfrom
アドバイスadvice
をobject marker
もらいましたreceived
Note: The giver is marked with に.
Example 3
お父さんからお小遣いをもらう。
Otousan kara okozukai wo morau.
To receive an allowance from one's father.
Breakdown
お父さんfather
からfrom
お小遣いallowance
をobject marker
もらうreceive
Example 4
彼女に手紙をもらった。
Kanojo ni tegami wo moratta.
I got a letter from her.
Breakdown
彼女her
にfrom
手紙letter
をobject marker
もらったgot

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