もらう

Meaning & usage

The first person or someone the speaker empathises with receives something from someone whose status is not as high as the receiver’s.

Example sentences 3

1. 山川さんは橋本さんにウイスキーをもらった。

   Mr. Yamakawa got whiskey from Mr. Hashimoto.

2. （あなたは）モリスさんに何をもらったの？

   What did you get from Mr. Morris?

3. 山本さんに本をもらった。

   I got a book from Mr. Yamamoto.