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N4verbte-formgiving-receiving

てあげる (te ageru) - Do for someone

[Receiver] + に + [Verb て] + あげる

Quick answer

[Receiver] + に + [Verb て] + あげる means "Do something for someone". As a N4 grammar point, it is tested in the JLPT. Detailed examples and a usage explanation are on this page.

Meaning

Do something for someone

Explanation

てあげる indicates doing something for someone else's benefit.

Examples

友達に本を貸してあげました。
ともだちにほんをかしてあげました。
I lent a book to my friend.
友—Friend達—to reach本—Book貸—to lend
弟に教えてあげます。
おとうとにおしえてあげます。
I'll teach my younger brother.
弟—Younger brother教—Teach

Practice this grammar

[Receiver] + に + [Verb て] + あげる

Which sentence correctly uses "てあげる (te ageru) - Do for someone"?

Vocabulary from these examples

本BookN5教TeachN4達to reachN3友FriendN5弟Younger brotherN4貸to lendN4貸Lend達Accomplished本Book

Last updated Jul 4, 2026