Lesson 41 Flashcards

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What are the expressions for being giving and receiving something from someone of a higher status.

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私は先生に本をいただきました。
- I received a book from my teacher.

先生が私に本をくださいました。
- My teacher gave (to) me a book.
 
   
   

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What is the expression for giving to someone/ something of a lower status.

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やります/ あげます(second option sounds more polite)

私は息子にお菓子をやりました(あげました)

The lower status person/ thing could be human, animal or plant.

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What are the expressions for being giving and receiving actions from someone of a higher status.

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~てくださいました and ~ていただきました

先生が文法を教えてくださいました。
- The teacher kindly taught me the grammar.

私は先生に文法を教えていただきました。
- The teacher taught me the grammar (and I appreciated it!)

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