〜をあげます

Pattern

〜をあげます

Level

N5

Reading

〜をあげます

Meaning

to give (to others, from sender's perspective)

Attaches to

Noun (recipient) + に + Noun (object) + を

Nuance & register

Indicates giving something from oneself to another person (or animal).

Example

友達に本をあげました。

Easily confused with

〜をくれます (〜をあげます is giving away from oneself. 〜をくれます is someone giving to oneself or one's in-group.)

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