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JLPT N4 Grammar Point: 〜あげます・〜てあげます

JLPT N4

This JLPT N4 grammar point explains how to use 〜あげます・〜てあげます correctly, with formation rules and example sentences.

Pattern

Explanation

Indicates that the speaker or someone close to the speaker gives something or does something for another person. 'さしあげます' is a more polite form used when the recipient is of higher status.

Usage

Use when the subject provides a gift, service, or action to someone outside their in-group.

Formation

Noun + を + あげます / さしあげます; Verb (て-form) + あげます / さしあげます.

Examples

友だちに手作りのクッキーをあげました

ともだちにてづくりのクッキーをあげました。

I gave my friend some homemade cookies.

先生にこの本をさしあげます

せんせいにこのほんをさしあげます。

I will give this book to my teacher.

荷物が重そうですね。駅まで持ってあげますよ。

にもつがおもそうですね。えきまでもってあげますよ。

That bag looks heavy. I'll carry it to the station for you.

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