Have someone do something for one in Japanese

Definition

Definition in EnglishAn auxiliary presenting a beneficial action from its recipient's viewpoint: the subject receives the benefit of an action performed by another person, without necessarily having requested it.

Definition in Japaneseほかの人が自分のためにすることを、受ける人の側から言う表現。

Example sentences

• ケンにドアを開(あ)けてもらいました。🔊

  I had Ken open the door for me.

• 妹(いもうと)はユミに本(ほん)を読(よ)んでもらった。🔊

  My sister had Yumi read the book to her.

• ドアを開(あ)けてもらえますか？🔊

  Could you open the door for me, please?

Learn it in a lesson

• Giving and receiving in Japanese

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