もらう
もらう
to receive
Morau (もらう) is a godan verb meaning "to receive". Its polite form is もらいます (moraimasu), its te form is もらって (moratte), its past form is もらった (moratta), and its negative form is もらわない (morawanai).
Godan verbJLPT N4
Morau (もらう) conjugation quick reference
もらう means "to receive". Its main forms are listed below, with links to the grammar pattern behind each form.
Morau example sentences
I received a present from a friend.
I do not receive money from my mother.
I will receive a letter from the teacher.
How to use Morau: grammar notes
•Use もらう when you or someone close to you receives something from someone else — the giver is marked with に and the thing received with を (e.g., 友だちにプレゼントをもらいました).
•Don’t mix up もらう and あげる — もらう is used when you’re the one receiving, not giving.
•You can also use 〜て もらう when someone does something for you (e.g., 手伝ってもらいました = "They helped me"), showing gratitude or benefit.
•JLPT N4 level
Common phrases with Morau
プレゼントをもらう
to receive a present
手伝ってもらう
to get someone to help (receive help)
アドバイスをもらう
to receive advice
Morau (もらう) conjugation table
| Form | Japanese | Romaji |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Forms | ||
| Dictionary Form | もらう | morau |
| Masu Form | もらいます | moraimasu |
| Te Form | もらって | moratte |
| Past Form | もらった | moratta |
| Negative Form | もらわない | morawanai |
| Past Negative | もらわなかった | morawanakatta |
| Polite Forms | ||
| Polite Present | もらいます | moraimasu |
| Polite Past | もらいました | moraimashita |
| Polite Negative | もらいません | moraimasen |
| Polite Past Negative | もらいませんでした | moraimasendeshita |
| Advanced Forms | ||
| Potential Form | もらえる | moraeru |
| Passive Form | もらわれる | morawareru |
| Causative Form | もらわせる | morawaseru |
| Causative Passive | もらわされる | morawasareru |
| Volitional Form | もらおう | moraou |
| Imperative Form | もらえ | morae |
| Conditional Forms | ||
| Conditional (ば) | もらえば | moraeba |
| Conditional (たら) | もらったら | morattara |
| Other Forms | ||
| Progressive Form | もらっている | moratteiru |
| Desire (たい) | もらいたい | moraitai |
| Prohibition | もらうな | morauna |