くれて (kurete) means “give (to me) (and) …” or “Kindly do … for (me)!“. It’s the te-form of the verb くれる (kureru), meaning “to give“. It’s used when someone does something for the speaker’s benefit and often appears in the pattern 〜てくれる to express gratitude. It’s taught at the JLPT N4 level.
くれて
kurete
give (to me) (and) …, Kindly do … for (me)!
In this post, you will learn the full meaning and common translations for くれて (kurete) and see how the verb in its te-form is used in real Japanese sentences to express kindness and favors done for the speaker. I will provide plenty of examples to help you use the Japanese word くれて naturally in your own Japanese, just like a native speaker.
くれて Means “Give (to me) (and) …” in Japanese
Word: くれて
Romaji: kurete
Meaning: give (to me) (and) …
Type: verb (te-form)
Class: common, JLPT N4
Formality: neutral, general use
Dictionary Form: くれる (kureru, “to give”)
1. English Translations of くれて
| くれて |
|---|
| くれる → くれて |
| [verb (te-form)] give (to one) (and) …, let (one) have (and) …, kindly do (something) for (one) (and) …, kindly provide something for (one) (and) … |
| [〜て + verb (〜てくれる)] to do … for one, do … for someone’s sake, do one a favor by doing …, to take the trouble to do … |
2. Japanese Meaning of くれて
くれて (kurete) means “give (to one) (and) …“, “kindly do something for (one) (and) …“, or “Kindly do … for (one)!“.
This Japanese word is the te-form of the verb くれる (kureru, “to give (to one)”).
- くれる (dictionary form)
- くれた (past tense 〜た)
- くれて (te-form 〜て)
In its basic use, くれる describes an action that someone does for the benefit of the speaker or for someone the speaker feels emotionally close to.
It is used when someone gives you something, helps you with something, supports you, or performs an action with consideration for you.
Unlike the English verb “give“, くれる is only used when the receiver is the speaker or part of the speaker’s in-group, not when giving something to others.
The focus of くれる is not on the giver, but on the receiver and the benefit they receive. Because of this, it naturally carries a feeling of kindness, goodwill, and gratitude.
As a te-form, which is one of the most important verb forms in Japanese, くれて works like a hook.
It connects the idea of “giving for someone’s sake” to another action, verb, or expression, often forming patterns like 〜てくれる, which highlight that an action was kindly done for the speaker.
Since the te-form has many functions, くれて does not have a single fixed English translation.
You can loosely think of it as meaning “give (to me/one) (and) …” or “kindly do (something) for (me/one),” with the full meaning depending on what follows.
When くれて appears at the end of a sentence, it can be used as a command, but more often it leads naturally into expressions of gratitude, such as ありがとう, emphasising appreciation for the action received.
Simple Conjugation Table of くれて
くれて | Japanese | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
Present | くれる | kureru | give (to me) |
Te-Form | くれて | kurete | give (to me) (and) …, Kindly do … for (me)! |
Past Tense | くれた | kureta | gave (to me), has given (to me) |
3. How to Use くれて in a Sentence
- (sentence) くれて！
- (sentence) (verb)てくれて。
- (noun) をくれて (sentence)。
- (sentence) くれて (helper verb)。
Example Sentences
| いつも支えてくれてありがとう |
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| いつも ささえて くれて ありがとう |
| Thanks for always supporting me. Thanks for your constant support. |
| Itsumo sasaete kurete arigatou. |
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More examples will be added in the future…