godan verb (-aru, special), transitive verb
Honorific verb used when someone of higher status gives something to the speaker or the speaker's in-group. The giver is marked with が or は, and the recipient with に.
先生が推薦状を下さいました。
The teacher kindly gave me a letter of recommendation.
社長は私に記念品を下さった。
The company president bestowed a commemorative gift on me.
godan verb (-aru, special), transitive verb
do something for me/us; kindly do
Honorific auxiliary use: follows the て-form of a verb to indicate that someone of higher status does the action for the speaker or the speaker's in-group. Often translated as 'kindly do' or 'do me the favor of'.
部長が資料を送って下さいました。
The department manager kindly sent the documents for me.
お医者様が丁寧に説明して下さった。
The doctor kindly explained it to me in detail.