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あげる
ageru
Description
「あげる」は、自分から人に物をわたすときによく使う言葉です。
"あげる" is a word often used when you give something to someone from yourself.
物を上の方に動かすときにも「あげる」と言います。
When moving something upward, you also say "あげる".
Meanings
あげるageru
to give (something to someone)
友だちにプレゼントをあげる。
Give a present to a friend.
あげるageru
to raise; to lift up
手をあげてください。
Please raise your hand.
あげるageru
to do something for someone (auxiliary)
妹に本を読んであげる。
Read a book to my younger sister.
Related words
Notes
- Nuance
「あげる」 is used when you give to others; 「くれる」 is when someone gives to you.
- Form
as an auxiliary, verb-te + あげる means doing an action for someone else's benefit.
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