Kanji

借

borrow, rent

Kanji

Grade

Grade 4

Strokes

10 strokes

Radical

人部

On'yomi (Chinese Reading)

シャク

Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)

かりる

Common Readings

シャク, か…りる

Example sentences

借りる かりる
図書館で本を三冊借りた。

I borrowed three books from the library.

返す かえす
友達に借りた本を返す。

I will return the book I borrowed from my friend.

借金 しゃっきん
彼は多額の借金を抱えている。

He has a large amount of debt.

失踪 しっそう
彼は多額の借金を残して失踪した。

He disappeared, leaving behind a large debt.

借り かり
この借りはいつか必ず返す。

I will definitely return this favor someday.

手を借りる てをかりる
重い荷物を運ぶのに兄の手を借りた。

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

拝借 はいしゃく
ちょっとお知恵を拝借したいのですが。

I'd like to pick your brain for a moment.

貸し借り かしかり
親しい仲でも、お金の貸し借りは避けるべきだ。

Even among close friends, lending and borrowing money should be avoided.

相殺 そうさい
貸し借りを相殺する

To offset loans and debts.

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