9課 授受と敬意表現
Give – receive and be polite
接続：People give が 私／my side に things を くれます
Someone for me/my side…. Used when others give things or do things that benefit the speaker/speaker's relatives.
注意 / Note：あげます viewed from the donor's perspective; くれます look at the action towards me/towards me.
使い分け / How to choose quickly：Use when: Say someone for me/my team
Wonder: Is the recipient me or someone on my side?
Avoid: Don't use it when talking neutrally about two bystanders
Tip to remember: The giver が, my side に, the thing をくれる
Check again: Arrow pointing towards “I/we” → くれる
Wonder: Is the recipient me or someone on my side?
Avoid: Don't use it when talking neutrally about two bystanders
Tip to remember: The giver が, my side に, the thing をくれる
Check again: Arrow pointing towards “I/we” → くれる
友達が私に日本のお菓子をくれました。
You gave me Japanese sweets.
姉が私にかばんをくれました。
My sister gave me a bag.
先生が弟に本をくれました。
The teacher gave my younger brother a book.