English–Japanese

“give me” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikureru

Example

友達がお菓子をくれます。tomo dachi ga o ka shi o ku re ma su

My friend gives me some candy.

Illustration for くれる (give me)

How to say “give me” in Japanese

“Give me” in Japanese is くれる (kureru).

Describes something moving from another person toward the speaker or the speaker's side as a gift or helpful act.

Full entry for くれる: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with くれる

父が旅行のお土産を私にくれました。chichi ga ryo kō no o miyage o watashi ni ku re ma shi ta

My father gave me a souvenir from his trip.

Tips for using くれる

  • The ending くれる (kureru) in 手伝ってくれる (tetsudatte kureru) shows that someone performs a helpful action for the speaker.

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