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N4PoliteAbout 5 minUnit 5 · Lesson 41 of 72

〜てくれます

someone does for me

Use this pattern to shape a complete, natural Japanese thought.

Remember it

Connect the meaning to its sound: say “〜てくれます” aloud once.

1

Understand

Build the pattern

Sentence formula

Verb te-formくれます

How it works

「〜てくれます」 means "someone does for me". Structure: Verb te-form + くれます. 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.

2

Use

Hear it in real life

  1. Everyday life

    Example 1

    tomodachi ga koshou o kashite kuremashita.

    My friend lent me the breakdown.

  2. Everyday life

    Example 2

    tomodachi ga otsuri o kashite kuremashita.

    My friend lent me the change (money).

  3. Everyday life

    Example 3

    tomodachi ga tatami o kashite kuremashita.

    My friend lent me the tatami mat.

  4. Everyday life

    Example 4

    tomodachi ga kami o kashite kuremashita.

    My friend lent me the paper.

  5. Everyday life

    Example 5

    tomodachi ga kusa o kashite kuremashita.

    My friend lent me the grass.

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.

3

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

My friend lent me the breakdown.

The answer is hidden. Try to use .

Remember tomorrow

Save this pattern as a flashcard

Review the meaning and formula later so today’s lesson moves into long-term memory.