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N4verbte-formgiving-receiving

てもらう (te morau) - Have someone do

[Giver] + に + [Verb て] + もらう

Quick answer

[Giver] + に + [Verb て] + もらう means "Have someone do something for me". Mastering this N4 structure builds fluency for reading and listening. Full examples and exercises are below.

Meaning

Have someone do something for me

Explanation

てもらう expresses receiving a favor from someone.

Examples

友達に手伝ってもらいました。
ともだちにてつだってもらいました。
I had my friend help me.
達—to reach手—Hand伝—to transmit
先生に教えてもらいます。
せんせいにおしえてもらいます。
I have the teacher teach me.
先—Before生—Life教—Teach

Practice this grammar

[Giver] + に + [Verb て] + もらう

Which sentence correctly uses "てもらう (te morau) - Have someone do"?

Vocabulary from these examples

手HandN4生LifeN5教TeachN4伝to transmitN3先BeforeN5達to reachN3先Prior達Accomplished手Hand

Last updated Jul 4, 2026