〜てあげます
do for someone
Use this pattern to shape a complete, natural Japanese thought.
Remember it
Connect the meaning to its sound: say “〜てあげます” aloud once.
Understand
Build the pattern
Sentence formula
How it works
「〜てあげます」 means "do for someone". Structure: Verb te-form + あげます. This is a JLPT N4 pattern — the examples below slot different everyday and workplace words into the same structure so you can see how it behaves. Learn the structure, then swap in your own words.
When to use it
Read the example aloud, then replace one detail with something from your own life.
Tone: Polite
A safe choice for everyday conversations, shops, school, and the workplace.
Use
Hear it in real life
At work
Example 1後輩に会議を教えてあげました。
こうはい に かいぎ を おしえて あげました。
kouhai ni kaigi o oshiete agemashita.
I taught my junior coworker about the meeting.
At work
Example 2後輩に紹介を教えてあげました。
こうはい に しょうかい を おしえて あげました。
kouhai ni shoukai o oshiete agemashita.
I taught my junior coworker about the introduction.
At work
Example 3後輩に経験を教えてあげました。
こうはい に けいけん を おしえて あげました。
kouhai ni keiken o oshiete agemashita.
I taught my junior coworker about the experience.
At work
Example 4後輩に翻訳を教えてあげました。
こうはい に ほんやく を おしえて あげました。
kouhai ni hon'yaku o oshiete agemashita.
I taught my junior coworker about the translation.
At work
Example 5後輩に給料を教えてあげました。
こうはい に きゅうりょう を おしえて あげました。
kouhai ni kyuuryou o oshiete agemashita.
I taught my junior coworker about the salary.
Make it yours
Choose one example. Replace one person, place, object, or time with a detail from your life, then say the new sentence aloud.
Recall
Test your memory
Recall practice
Can you say it?
1 of 5
Read the situation, look away from the answer, and say the Japanese aloud.
Your situation
I taught my junior coworker about the meeting.
The answer is hidden. Try to use 〜てあげます.
Remember tomorrow
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