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N5verbgiving-receiving

くれる (kureru) - To give (to me/us)

[Giver] + が + [Receiver] + に + [Object] + をくれます

Quick answer

[Giver] + が + [Receiver] + に + [Object] + をくれます means "To give (to me or my in-group)". As a N5 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Meaning

To give (to me or my in-group)

Explanation

くれる is used when someone gives something to the speaker or speaker's in-group.

Examples

友達が私にプレゼントをくれました。
ともだちがわたしにぷれぜんとをくれました。
My friend gave me a present.
友—Friend私—Private
母が本をくれました。
ははがほんをくれました。
My mother gave me a book.
母—Mother本—Book

Practice this grammar

[Giver] + が + [Receiver] + に + [Object] + をくれます

Which sentence correctly uses "くれる (kureru) - To give (to me/us)"?

Vocabulary from these examples

本BookN5私PrivateN4母MotherN5友FriendN5本Book母Mother

Last updated Jul 4, 2026