「くれる」- Giving

Explanation

「くれる」 is a Japanese verb that expresses the act of giving, specifically when someone gives something or provides help to the speaker or someone close to the speaker. This verb emphasizes the movement of an item or assistance from an external source to the speaker or their in-group.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
くれる	Subject (giver) は 私 (me/us) に object をくれる	Indicates that the giver gives an item or assistance to the speaker or someone close to them.
くださる	Subject (giver) は 私 (me/us) に object をくださる	Indicates that the giver gives an item or assistance to the speaker or someone close to them, used in respectful language.

Basic Usage

• 友達ともだちが本ほんをくれた。
• Tomodachi ga hon o kureta.
• My friend gave me a book.
  

Honorific Form

The honorific form of 「くれる」 is 「くださる」, which is used when a superior or elder gives something or provides help to the speaker or someone close to them. Its polite form is 「くださいます」.

• 先生せんせいが手紙てがみをくださいました。
• Sensei ga tegami o kudasaimashita.
• The teacher wrote me a letter.
  

Examples

• 彼女かのじょが可愛いかわいい猫ねこをくれた。
• Kanojo ga kawaii neko o kureta.
• She gave me a cute cat.
  

• 母ははが私わたしに新あたらしい服ふくをくれた。
• Haha ga watashi ni atarashii fuku o kureta.
• My mom gave me a new outfit.
  

• 友達ともだちが誕生日たんじょうびプレゼントぷれぜんとをくれた。
• Tomodachi ga tanjoubi purezento o kureta.
• My friend gave me a birthday present.
  

Summary

「くれる」 is an essential verb in Japanese that expresses the act of giving, emphasizing the movement of an item or assistance from an external source to the speaker or their in-group. Its honorific form, 「くださる」, is used to show respect to the giver. Mastering 「くれる」 and its related usage will help you better understand and express giving and receiving relationships in Japanese, improving your communication skills.