Morau

JLPT N4

Usually written in kana.

貰う (Morau) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to receive, to take, to accept, to get someone to do something”.

Meanings

  1. godan verb, transitive verbto receive; to take; to accept
  2. auxiliary verb, godan verbto get someone to do somethingfollows a verb in "-te" form
  3. godan verb, transitive verbto have in one's pocket (a fight, match)
  4. godan verb, transitive verbto contract (a disease); to catch; to be affected

Examples

  • Would you like to dance?

  • Can you fix me a reservation?

  • May I have a bus route map?

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 貰う