to give (outward, from me or my group)

あげる is used when the speaker or someone in the speaker's group gives something to others. The receiver is marked with に. Use さしあげる for social superiors and やる for animals, plants, or very casual contexts.

Examples

• 私わたしは妹いもうとにプレゼントをあげました。

  Watashi wa imouto ni purezento o agemashita.

  I gave my little sister a present.

• 友達ともだちの誕生日たんじょうびに花はなをあげるつもりです。

  Tomodachi no tanjoubi ni hana o ageru tsumori desu.

  I plan to give my friend flowers for her birthday.

Vocabulary in these examples

• 私 I; me
• 妹 younger sister
• プレゼント present, gift
• 友達 friend
• 誕生日 birthday
• 花 flower

Related patterns · Giving and receiving

• くれる to give (to me or my group)
• もらう to receive
• 〜てあげる to do something for someone else
• 〜てくれる someone does something for me
• 〜てもらう to have someone do something for you