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あげる: give (to someone)

N4 · 01 Potential, ability & wanting

Used when you or someone close gives something to another person.

X は Y に Z をあげる. The giver is the speaker or someone in the speaker's circle, and the receiver is an equal or someone close. Do not use it when someone gives something to you; use くれる instead. To a superior, あげる can sound pushy; さしあげる is humble.

Examples

I gave my friend a birthday present.

Could you feed the dog?

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