No. 620 in Japanese
もらい
"もらい" means "receiving" or "something received."
In a sentence
友達にプレゼントをもらいました。
I received a present from my friend.
In this sentence, 'もらい' (received) is used as part of the verb structure 'もらう' (to receive), indicating receiving something from someone.
彼女から助けをもらいました。
I received help from her.
This sentence again uses 'もらい', demonstrating the process of obtaining assistance specifically from a mentioned source.
道を通るとき、地元の人に教えをもらいました。
While passing through the road, I received guidance from a local resident.
Here, 'もらい' emphasizes receiving information or advice, highlighting its versatility in denoting acquiring non-physical elements.
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