もらう【貰う】 1 〈物を〉 get; have; 《形式》 receive; take; accept; be given; be presented 《with》; 〈授与される〉 be awarded 句例 手紙をもらう have [get, receive] a letter (from somebody) 許可をもらう get permission [leave] (to do) 毎月2万円の小遣いをもらう receive a monthly allowance of 20,000 yen 文例 誕生日のお祝いに時計をもらった. I got a watch for my birthday. 知らない人から金をもらうな. Don’t accept money from a stranger. この手紙を田中さんの所に持って行って返事をもらっておいで. Take this letter to Mr. Tanaka and bring back his answer. 欲しいと言いさえすればもらえる. It is to be had (simply) for the asking. この試合はもらった. This game is mine.
くれる【呉れる】 1 〈相手が話し手に物を与える〉 give; let one have 句例 …をくれと言う ask for something 文例 これは私にくれるの? Is this (a gift) for me? 彼女が旅先から葉書をくれた. She wrote me a postcard during her trip. 車を3万円ではくれてやるようなものだ. At 30,000 yen I’m practically giving my car away. 欲しいんだったら娘をくれてやるよ. You can marry my daughter, if you want.