くれる
くれる
to give, to do for
Kureru (くれる) is an ichidan verb meaning "to give, to do for". Its polite form is くれます (kuremasu), its te form is くれて (kurete), its past form is くれた (kureta), and its negative form is くれない (kurenai).
Ichidan verbJLPT N4
Kureru (くれる) conjugation quick reference
くれる means "to give, to do for". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Kureru example sentences
兄が漫画をくれました。
My brother gave me a comic book.
父は私にお金をくれない。
My father doesn't give me money.
友達が明日手伝ってくれる？
Will you help me tomorrow, my friend?
How to use Kureru: grammar notes
•Use くれる when someone gives something to *you* or does something *for you*—the action benefits you or someone close to you.
•The person who gives uses the particle が, and the person receiving (you or someone close to you) uses に if needed—like 友だちが私にプレゼントをくれた (A friend gave me a present).
•Don’t use くれる when *you* give something to others; use あげる instead—that's a common mistake!
•JLPT N4 level
Common phrases with Kureru
手伝ってくれる？
Can you help me?
貸してくれてありがとう。
Thank you for lending (it to me).
写真を送ってくれた。
(They) sent me a photo.
Kureru (くれる) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | くれる | kureru |
| Masu Form | くれます | kuremasu |
| Te Form | くれて | kurete |
| Past Form | くれた | kureta |
| Negative Form | くれない | kurenai |
| Past Negative | くれなかった | kurenakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | くれます | kuremasu |
| Polite Past | くれました | kuremashita |
| Polite Negative | くれません | kuremasen |
| Polite Past Negative | くれませんでした | kuremasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | くれられる | kurerareru |
| Passive Form | くれられる | kurerareru |
| Causative Form | くれさせる | kuresaseru |
| Causative Passive | くれさせられる | kuresaserareru |
| Volitional Form | くれよう | kureyou |
| Imperative Form | くれろ | kurero |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | くれれば | kurereba |
| Conditional (たら) | くれたら | kuretara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | くれている | kureteiru |
| Desire (たい) | くれたい | kuretai |
| Prohibition | くれるな | kureruna |