How to say 'Receive' in Japanese | もらう

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The Japanese word for Receive is 'Morau', written as もらう in Japanese.

word

もらう

Meaning

Receive

Reading

Morau

Explanation

The Japanese verb 'もらう (morau)' means 'to receive' or 'to get something from someone'. It is often used to express receiving a favor, gift, or help from another person. The giver is typically marked with the particle 'から (kara)' or 'に (ni)'. For example: I received a book from my friend「友達から本をもらった」(ともだちからほんをもらった). She got help from her teacher「先生に助けてもらった」(せんせいにたすけてもらった). Note that 'もらう' often implies gratitude or appreciation for the act of receiving. It can also be used in a more casual sense, such as receiving permission or advice.

Part Of Speech

verb

Frequency

169

Composition

hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Hiragana in the Word もらう

This word contains 3 Hiragana characters :

hiragana

も

Reading

hiragana

ら

Reading

hiragana

う

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'Morau' means 'Receive' .

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