こんにちは！ちか先生(せんせい)です。
Konnichiwa! It’s Chika sensei.

Today I share my reply to a student’s question in the JLPT All-in-One course.
I hope you will find it helpful!

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〜てもらう
(something is done by someone for me or my family)

 

[A student’s comment]

先生
What’s the difference between 〜てくれる and 〜てもらう when both mean the same that ‘something is done by someone for me and my family’ ?
I don’t understand it clearly.

 

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[Chika Sensei’s reply]

こんにちは。

The topic is different.

母→ごはんをつくる→私

（私は reciever）母にごはんをつくってもらいました。

（母は giver）私にごはんをつくってくれました。

〜てくれる＝do to me, thank you for helping me

Meaning is the same, It depends on which person you want the topic to be.

 

And also, 〜てもらう can be used for giving and receiving that does not include me.

スミス→おしえる→田中

（田中さんは reciever）スミスさんにおしえてもらいました。

（スミスさんは giver）田中さんにおしえてあげました。=not to me

 

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