| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
いただく | いただく: to receive (from higher-up)
Receiver は/が Giverから/に Giftを いただく。
(もらう) ![]() |
さしあげる | さしあげる: to give to someone (in the higher status)
Giver は/が Receiverに Giftを さしあげる
(あげる) ![]() |
くださる | くださる: (a higher-status person) gives me/us
Giver は/が Receiverに Giftを くださる
(くれる) ![]() |
やる | やる: to give to someone (in the lower status)
Giver は/が Receiverに Giftを やる
not used in modern times except giving water to plants or giving food to ducks in a pond(sometimes pets) ![]() |
目上 (めうえ) | people above you ![]() |
目下 (めした) | people below you ![]() |
話し手 (はなして) | Speaker ![]() |
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