〜1（人）に 名詞2を あげます

Meaning

This pattern expresses the movement of objects, possessions, or knowledge from a giver to a receiver. The particle に marks the recipient (person receiving), and を marks the object being given. The basic structure is 'Person に Object を あげます' (to give someone something). This pattern works with various transfer-related verbs like あげる (give), かす (lend), おしえる (teach), and others that show movement of items or information.

Formation

Examples

1. 佐藤さんは 奥さんに 花を あげました。
   Satou gave his wife flowers.

2. 弟に 英語を 教えます。
   I teach English to my younger brother.

3. 先生は 学生に ノートを 貸しました。
   The teacher lent notebooks to the students.

Summary

• The に particle marks the recipient and を marks the object being transferred
• Works with verbs beyond あげる, including かす (lend), おしえる (teach), and similar transfer verbs
• Common structure: [Giver] は [Recipient] に [Object] を [Verb] - expressing who gives what to whom