I borrowed three books from the library and lent one to a friend.
貸
lend
Kanji
Grade
Grade 5
Strokes
12 strokes
Radical
貝部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
タイ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
かす, かし-, かし-
Common Readings
タイ, か…す
Example sentences
The teacher kindly lent me a book.
I gladly lent a hand to a friend in need.
If you're having trouble carrying that luggage, shall I lend a hand?
He wouldn't listen to my advice at all.
Now you owe me one.
The library lends out books for free.
Even among close friends, lending and borrowing money should be avoided.
To offset loans and debts.
Example Vocabulary
貸す
to lend; to loan
力を貸す
to help; to assist; to lend a hand
手を貸す
to lend a hand; to help out
耳を貸す
to lend an ear; to listen to; to follow advice
貸し
loan; debt; favor (owed by someone else)
貸し出す
to lend out; to loan; to advance
肩を貸す
貸してあげる
貸し切り
貸し借り
lending and borrowing
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