もらう · godan verb (-u)
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | もらう | もらわない |
| Polite | もらいます | もらいません |
| Past polite | もらいました | もらいませんでした |
| Past | もらった | もらわなかった |
| Te-form | もらって | もらわないで |
| Desire | もらいたい | もらいたくない |
| Potential | もらえる | もらえない |
| Passive | もらわれる | もらわれない |
| Causative | もらわせる | もらわせない |
| Causative passive | もらわせられるalso もらわされる | もらわせられないalso もらわされない |
| Volitional | もらおう | |
| Polite volitional | もらいましょう | |
| Imperative | もらえ | もらうな |
| Conditional | もらえば | もらわなければ |
| Tara conditional | もらったら | もらわなかったら |
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
General verb for receiving something from someone. The giver is marked with に or から. Humble when used for receiving from a superior.
友達からプレゼントをもらった。
I received a present from a friend.
I got advice from my teacher.
auxiliary verb, godan verb (-u)
have someone do; get someone to do
Auxiliary use after a verb in て-form. Indicates that the subject has someone else perform the action, often as a favor. The person doing the action is marked with に.
I had my mother cook for me.
I'll get a friend to help me with my homework.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
have (a fight, match) in hand; be sure of winning
Idiomatic use, often in the form もらった or もらったも同然, meaning victory is as good as secured. Common in sports and competitive contexts.
This match is as good as won.
He practically has the championship in the bag.
godan verb (-u), transitive verb
catch (a disease); contract; be affected by
Used for catching illnesses or being affected by something undesirable. Often with 風邪, 病気, or 伝染病.
I caught a cold.
I might have caught the flu from him.
I got a present from my friend for my birthday.
I had my friend help me.
This match is basically already won.
I caught a cold from my child.
I'd like you to explain it in more detail.
もらう is casual and personal, used for getting something from someone of equal or lower status, while 受ける is broader and more formal, covering damage, tests, and abstract things too.