English–Japanese
“receive” in Japanese
How to say “receive” in Japanese
“Receive” in Japanese is もらう (morau). もらう can also mean “get”.
It frames something as coming from another person into one's possession or benefit.
Example sentences with もらう
友だちからシールをもらいます。tomo da chi ka ra shī ru o mo ra i ma su
I get a sticker from my friend.
友達から誕生日カードをもらいました。tomo dachi ka ra tan jō nichi kā do o mo ra i ma shi ta
I received a birthday card from a friend.
Tips for using もらう
- In conversational Japanese, もらう (morau, "to receive") commonly takes に (ni) or から (kara) to mark the person who provides what is received.
Other Japanese words for “receive”
贈り物を頂戴しました。oku ri mono o chō dai shi ma shi ta
I received a gift.
ご注文を承りました。go chū mon o uketamawa ri ma shi ta
We have received your order.
社長から温かいお言葉を賜りました。sha chō ka ra atata ka i o koto ba o tamawa ri ma shi ta
I received kind words from the president.
先生から手紙を受け取ります。sen sei ka ra te gami o u ke to ri ma su
I get a letter from my teacher.