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Japanese

ける

かりうける
Meaning: to borrow; to take something on loan
Part of Speech: Verb

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Verb inflections

Verb inflections
Form Affirmative Negative
Present 借り受ける 借り受けない
Polite 借り受けます 借り受けません
Past 借り受けた 借り受けなかった
Polite + Past 借り受けました 借り受けませんでした
Te-form 借り受けて 借り受けなくて
Potential 借り受けられる 借り受けられない
Passive 借り受けられる 借り受けられない
Causative 借り受けさせる 借り受けさせない
Imperative 借り受けろ 借り受けるな

Example

大学の研究室は博物館から貴重な資料を借り受けた。
The university laboratory borrowed valuable materials from a museum.

Usage Notes

A formal verb for receiving an item temporarily from an organization or person, usually with the expectation that it will be returned.

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