🇯🇵 How to say

“to give” in Japanese

あげるあげる
Illustration of "to give" in a Japanese cultural setting
A smiling woman hands a wrapped gift to her friend at a birthday party, surrounded by colorful balloons and laughter.

Usage note

Use あげる when you give something to someone else, often implying the giver is of equal or higher status than the receiver.

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