もらう・貰うmorau[0]heiban (flat)
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- godan verb, transitive verbto receive; to take; to accept
- auxiliary verb, godan verbto get someone to do somethingfollows a verb in "-te" form
- godan verb, transitive verbto have in one's pocket (a fight, match)
- godan verb, transitive verbto contract (a disease); to catch; to be affected
Conjugation
| Dictionary form | もらう |
|---|---|
| Polite (masu) | もらいます |
| Negative (nai) | もらわない |
| polite (masen) | もらいません |
| classical zu / nu | もらわず・もらわぬ |
| Past (ta) | もらった |
| polite (mashita) | もらいました |
| Past negative (nakatta) | もらわなかった |
| polite (masen deshita) | もらいませんでした |
| Te form | もらって |
| Potential | もらえる |
| Passive | もらわれる |
| Causative | もらわせる |
| Causative passive | もらわせられる・もらわされる |
| Conditional (ba) | もらえば |
| tara | もらったら |
| Volitional | もらおう |
| polite (mashou) | もらいましょう |
| Imperative | もらえ |
Common forms generated by rule; see the senses for honorific or irregular usage.
- SynonymいただくFormalHumble form of 「もらう」; shows respect to the giver, so use it with superiors or clients. Also used for humbly eating or drinking.
- SynonymちょうだいFormalEven more formal than 「いただく」; the colloquial 「ちょうだい」 is an affectionate request.
- Synonym受け取るうけとるNeutralFor taking something handed to you; stresses the act of receiving, and the item need not be a gift.
- Synonym貰い受けるもらいうけるWrittenWritten word for formally receiving or adopting something, as in 「子猫をもらい受ける」; more formal than 「もらう」.
- Antonym与えるあたえるNeutralThe opposite direction from 「もらう」: giving something to someone; also covers granting or bestowing.
- Antonym贈るおくるNeutralAlso the opposite direction from 「もらう」: giving a present to someone.
Default to 「もらう」 for getting or receiving something. Use 「いただく」 to show respect to the giver, 「頂戴」 when being even more formal, and 「受け取る」 for taking something handed to you. For giving, use 「与える」, or 「贈る」 for gifts.
Usage comparisons are AI-assisted and cross-checked by multiple models; for study reference only


