授受表現N4

もらう/いただく

to receive (from someone) / to receive (humbly from a superior)

Structure

N + を + もらう / いただく(動作主:に / から)

Explanation

もらう means receiving from someone, with the giver marked by に/から. いただく is the humble form, used when receiving from a superior (e.g., 友達にプレゼントをもらった; 先生に本をいただいた).

Examples

友達からお土産をもらいました。

I received a souvenir from my friend.

先生から推薦状をいただきました。

I received a letter of recommendation from the teacher.

Note

もらう takes the speaker's viewpoint. The giver is marked by に or から. Note いただく also means "to eat/drink" politely (いただきます).

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