Learning objectives
- Lesson goals: Learn くれる (plain) and くださる (honorific) for when someone gives something to you or your in-group.
- Form and connection: [给予者] が [接收者（我/我方）] に [物品] を くれる
- Nuance in real use: くれる isn't just "give" — it carries the giver's goodwill and the receiver's gratitude. In Japanese, every giving/receiving verb tells a miniature story about the direction of human relationships.
Form and connection
Core Explanation
Learn くれる (plain) and くださる (honorific) for when someone gives something to you or your in-group.
Cultural Note
Practical examples
Common pitfalls
Build the base form before adding the pattern
Complete the required conjugation first. Do not keep polite and plain endings at the same time.
Match politeness to the situation
The examples are reliable starting points; relationships and context can still change the most natural wording.
Practice and answers
Show answer
[给予者] が [接收者（我/我方）] に [物品] を くれるShow answer
My friend gave me a present.Show answer
母ははがお弁当べんとうを作つくってくれました。 ([给予者] が [接收者（我/我方）] に [物品] を くれる)Continue learning
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