JLPT N5 grammar
あげる — Meaning & Examples
To give (from me to others). Direction: away from speaker.
あげる — I Give to Others
あげる is used when YOU give something to someone else.
Pattern: [giver] は [receiver] に [thing] を あげる
わたしはともだちにプレゼントをあげました。
— I gave my friend a present.
おとうとにほんをあげた。
— I gave my younger brother a book.
Practice questions
Try these 3 questions on あげる. Pick an answer in your head, then open “Show answer”.
1. Which verb means "I give to someone"?
- あげる (ageru)
- くれる (kureru)
- もらう (morau)
- できる (dekiru)
Show answer
Answer: あげる (ageru)
あげる = I give to someone (away from me).
2. Which shows giving TOWARD the speaker?
- あげる (ageru)
- くれる (kureru)
- もらう (morau)
- Both B and C
Show answer
Answer: くれる (kureru)
くれる shows giving toward me/my group.
3. A stranger helps you. Which verb?
- あげる (ageru)
- Neither
- もらう (morau)
- くれる (kureru)
Show answer
Answer: くれる (kureru)
くれる for anyone giving to/doing for you.
Practise あげる in the free app
This point is part of the “Giving and Receiving” lesson in A Star Japanese. Study it with examples, a quiz, flashcards and timed JLPT N5 mock exams. Free on iPhone and Android.
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Frequently asked questions
What does あげる mean?
To give (from me to others). Direction: away from speaker.
Is あげる on the JLPT N5 test?
あげる is taught in the JLPT N5 grammar course in A Star Japanese (lesson “Giving and Receiving”), so it is a pattern learners at this level are expected to recognise. The JLPT does not publish an official grammar list, so treat this as a study guide rather than an official requirement.
How can I practise あげる?
Open the “Giving and Receiving” lesson in the free A Star Japanese app for iPhone and Android. It has examples, a quiz after every lesson, flashcards with spaced repetition and timed JLPT N5 mock exams, with no ads.