Japanese

りる

てをかりる
Meaning: to borrow a hand; to get help
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Form Affirmative Negative
Present 手を借りる 手を借りない
Polite 手を借ります 手を借りません
Past 手を借りた 手を借りなかった
Polite + Past 手を借りました 手を借りませんでした
Te-form 手を借りて 手を借りなくて
Potential 手を借りられる 手を借りられない
Passive 手を借りられる 手を借りられない
Causative 手を借りさせる 手を借りさせない
Imperative 手を借りろ 手を借りるな

Handwriting

手
を
借
り
る

Example

I got my brother to help me carry the heavy luggage.

Usage Notes

An idiomatic expression meaning to ask for or receive assistance from someone else.

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