Japanese

かす
Meaning: to lend; to loan
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 貸す 貸さない
Polite 貸します 貸しません
Past 貸した 貸さなかった
Polite + Past 貸しました 貸しませんでした
Te-form 貸して 貸さなくて
Potential 貸せる 貸せない
Passive 貸される 貸されない
Causative 貸させる 貸させない
Imperative 貸せ 貸すな

Handwriting

貸
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Example sentences

I borrowed three books from the library and lent one to a friend.
先生が本を貸してくださいました。
The teacher kindly lent me a book.
先生が本を貸して下さった。
The teacher kindly lent me a book.
千円貸してください。
Please lend me a thousand yen.
其の本を貸してください。
Please lend me that book.

Usage Notes

Refers to giving something to someone for a temporary period with the expectation that it will be returned. It is the opposite of 'kariru' (to borrow). Can also be used for lending abstract things like help ('te o kasu').

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