PENGGUNAAN VERBA AGEMASU DAN MORAIMASU DALAM BAHASA JEPANG

Abstract

Agemasu and moraimasu are two Japanese verbs that are often used in the context of giving and receiving. This study aims to find out the meaning of agemasu and moraimasu verbs, find out the use and function of agemasu and moraimasu by using the literature method. Agemasu ( あげます) means ‘to give’ and is used when someone gives something to another person, usually in the context of giving something from the speaker to another person or from someone of higher status to a lower one. Moraimasu (もらいます) means ‘to receive’ and is used when someone receives something from another person. It is usually used in contexts where the receiver is lower in status than the giver, or in more informal situations. Both are important in everyday communication as they help to illustrate social relationships and interactions in Japanese culture, which places great importance on hierarchy and social etiquette. The verb ‘agemasu’ focuses on the act of giving from the perspective of the giver, while ‘moraimasu’ focuses on the act of receiving from the perspective of the receiver. In the same situation, ‘agemasu’ would be used by the giver and ‘moraimasu’ by the receiver, yet both speak of the same action from different perspectives. The verb moraimasu means to receive. The receiver here can be the speaker or someone close to the speaker. It can also come in the form itadakimasu, if the giver is of a higher social level.