N4 grammar
〜てくれる
tekureru
Someone did it for me
Formationて form + くれる
てくれる says someone did something that benefited you, and it carries real gratitude. The direction is always inward, toward the speaker or the speaker's side. In the negative it becomes a natural way to ask for a favour.
Examples
〜てくれる is marked in each sentence. Tap any word for its dictionary entry.
彼女はオフレコでこの話をしてくれた。
She told me this story off the record.
ちょっと消しゴムをかしてくれませんか。
Can I borrow your eraser for a moment?
その歌手の歌は心をなごませてくれる。
The singer's voice melts your heart.
そんなナンセンスなことはやめてくれよ。
Cut out the nonsense, will you?
ハムを1きれ薄く切ってくれませんか。
Would you slice me a piece of ham, please?