くれる・呉れるkureru[0]heiban (flat)

1. ichidan verb (irregular), transitive verbto give; to let (one) havethe receiver is the speaker or someone close to the speaker
   友達ともだちがはがきをくれるように私に頼たのんだ。↗

   A friend of mine asked me to send her a postcard.
2. ichidan verb (irregular), transitive verbto giveoften as くれてやる; shows mild disdain for the receiver
3. auxiliary verb, ichidan verb (irregular)to do for one; to take the trouble to doafter the -te form of a verb
   時間通じかんどおりに行いかなければならないから、明日あすは待またさないでくれよ。↗

   We have to be there on time, so don't stand me up tomorrow!
4. auxiliary verb, ichidan verb (irregular)to do to someone's disadvantageafter the -te form of a verb

• Synonym与えるあたえるWrittenA neutral 'give' used mostly in writing, with no direction restriction or sense of closeness; 「くれる」 usually takes the speaker's side as recipient and sounds colloquial.
• SynonymくださるFormalAn honorific elevating the giver, the respectful counterpart of 「くれる」 and 「与える」; typically for a senior giving to our side, but also for one giving to a third party.
• RelatedやるCasualIn its giving sense, a colloquial choice for subordinates, animals or plants, as in 「花に水をやる」; the subject can be a third party. 「くれる」 takes our side as the recipient.
• Related差し上げるさしあげるFormalHumble language, a deferential way to say 「あげる」; for our side giving to someone who deserves respect. The direction is the opposite of 「くれる」.
• Related贈るおくるWrittenMostly written: for presenting gifts and awards, as in 「花束を贈る」, with a solemn, earnest sentiment; direction is unrestricted, while 「くれる」 is only for giving to our side.
• Related渡すわたすNeutralA neutral word for handing something over or passing it to the other party, focused on the thing's transfer; direction is unrestricted, with no sense of favor.
• Related手渡すてわたすNeutralA neutral word for delivering something directly into the other person's hand; it stresses handing it over oneself, not via a third party. Direction is unrestricted.
• RelatedあげるNeutralIn its giving sense, a neutral word for giving to others; it also works between third parties, as in 「太郎が次郎に本をあげる」. 「くれる」 is limited to giving to our side.
• RelatedよこすCasualA colloquial word for someone else passing something over to our side, with a brusque, unceremonious tone, as in 「金をよこせ」.
• Related給うたまうFormalAn archaic honorific for a superior bestowing something, mostly seen in classical texts; unused in modern speech. For everyday giving to our side, say 「くれる」.
• RelatedくれてやるCasualA rough, colloquial way of saying one gives to the other person, with a tone of condescension or disdain; the direction is our side giving to them.
• AntonymもらうNeutralStates the same act of exchange with the recipient as subject: 「彼が私にくれた」 can also be said as 「私が彼からもらった」; only the viewpoint differs.
• AntonymいただくFormalThe humble form of 「もらう」, narrating the same exchange with the recipient as subject; the giver-as-subject counterpart is 「くださる」.

When someone gives to the speaker's side, use 「くれる」; the respectful form is 「くださる」. For giving to others, use 「あげる」; the humble form is 「差し上げる」, and 「やる」 works for subordinates. When the recipient is the subject, use 「もらう」.

Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only

1. （NがDにAをくれる、Nが行為こうい者しゃ、Dが受領者じゅりょうしゃ、Aが対象物たいしょうぶつ) 話者わしゃから心理的しんりてきに遠とおい人ひとが話者わしゃから心理的しんりてきに近ちかい人ひとあるいは話者わしゃ本人ほんにんに物ものを与あたえる。
2. やる。あげる。くれてやる。
3. 視線しせんを投なげかける。
4. (補助ほじょ動詞どうし、…してくれる) 話者わしゃから心理的しんりてきに遠とおい人ひとが話者わしゃから心理的しんりてきに近ちかい人ひとあるいは話者わしゃ本人ほんにんの利益りえきになるような行為こういをする。
5. (補助ほじょ動詞どうし、…してくれる)してやる。