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# Give and receive; lend and borrow

## Give and receive

### あげる

<div class="usage">
	<p class="r">Giver が Receiver に Object を + </p>
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	<p><span class="box">あげる</span></p>
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Used when you give an object to someone.

> [!info] Example
> {友達|とも|だち}に本を==あげる==。
> I give a book to my friend.

### くれる

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	<p class="r">Giver が Receiver に Object を + </p>
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	<p><span class="box">くれる</span></p>
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Used when someone gives an object to you.

> [!info] Example
> {友達|とも|だち}が本を==くれる==。
> My friend gives me a book.

### もらう

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	<p class="r">Receiver が Giver 「に・から」 Object を + </p>
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	<p><span class="box">もらう</span></p>
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Used when you receive an object from someone.

> [!info] Example
> {友達|とも|だち}に本を==もらう==。
> I get a book from my friend.

### When to use?

#### Giving

There's a nuance between the two terms depending on who you are close to.
The general rule is that you:
* use ==あげる== if you, your friends or family give something to others (closer to giver's side).
* use ==くれる== if you, your friends or family are receiving things from others (closer to receiver's side).

In both cases, the topic is the giver.

#### Receiving

There's only one word: ==もらう==, and it doesn't matter who you are close to.

In this case, the topic is the receiver.

## Lend and borrow

### 貸す

{貸|か}す means to lend.

> [!info] Examples
> 傘を==貸しました==。
> I lent my umbrella.
> 
> 傘を==貸して==くれませんか？
> Could you do me a favor of lending me your umbrella?
> 
> トイレ==貸りて==もいい。
> Could I use your toilets?

### 借りる

{借|か}りる means to borrow.

> [!info] Example
> 傘を==借りました==。
> I borrowed the umbrella.