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9課 授受と敬意表現
Give – receive and be polite
9課

~にあげます

接続:Recipient に object を あげます
For; donate. The speaker or the speaker's side gives another person an object/benefit.
注意 / Note:Do not use あげます when your superiors give it to you; when someone lets me use くれます.
使い分け / How to choose quickly:Use when: Tell yourself/your side to others
Wonder: Perspective is a free giver?
Avoid: Don't use くれる when the recipient is not your side
Tip to remember: Giver が, receiver に, object をあげる
Check again: Draw an arrow going away from “I” → あげる
私は妹に本をあげました。
I gave my sister a book.
子どもにお菓子をあげました。
I gave the child candy.
同僚に旅行のお土産をあげます。
I gave my colleagues a travel gift.

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