～てもらう
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Have someone do something; receive help
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Formation 接続
Person に / から + Vて + もらう
Explanation 説明
Describes an action from the beneficiary's point of view. The subject receives the service or help, and the person doing it is introduced with に or, where natural, から.
Examples 例文
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私は先生に作文を直してもらいました。
I had my teacher correct my composition.
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彼は友だちにアルバイトを代わってもらいました。
He had a friend cover his part-time shift.
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今日、彼女は美容院で髪を切ってもらいました。
She had her hair cut at a salon today.
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駅で、道を教えてもらいました。
I had someone give me directions at the station.
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わたしは隣の人に、教科書を見せてもらいました。
I had the person next to me show me their textbook.
How related patterns differ 比較
てあげる, てくれる, and てもらう differ in the direction of benefit and viewpoint. ていただけませんか makes a polite request. ましょうか often offers help; changing the subject can change the meaning.
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| ～てもらう | Have someone do something; receive help | 私は先生に作文を直してもらいました。 I had my teacher correct my composition. |
| ～てあげる | Do something for someone | 荷物が重そうだね、手伝ってあげるよ。 Your luggage looks heavy. I will help you. |
| ～てくれる | Someone does something for me or us | 友達が車で駅まで送ってくれました。 My friend drove me to the station. |
| ～ていただけませんか | Could you please do something for me? | もう一度説明していただけませんか。 Could you please explain it one more time? |
| ～ましょうか | Shall I?; shall we? | 重いですね。持ちましょうか。 That looks heavy. Shall I carry it for you? |
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