Word details
くれる
Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word くれる.
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Entry
1
Ichidan verb - kureru special class; Transitive verb; The receiver is the speaker or someone close to the speaker
to give; to let (one) have
Examples
友達がはがきをくれるように私に頼んだ。
A friend of mine asked me to send her a postcard.
2
Ichidan verb - kureru special class; Transitive verb; Often as くれてやる; shows mild disdain for the receiver
to give
3
Auxiliary verb; Ichidan verb - kureru special class; After the -te form of a verb
to do for one; to take the trouble to do
Examples
時間通りに行かなければならないから、明日は待たさないでくれよ。
We have to be there on time, so don't stand me up tomorrow!
4
Auxiliary verb; Ichidan verb - kureru special class; After the -te form of a verb
to do to someone's disadvantage
Character notes
Kanji in this Word
呉
give, do something for, kingdom of Wu
7 strokesFrequency 1,729JLPT N1Grade 8
On
ゴ
Kun
く.れるくれ
Nanori
ぐ
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