Kanji

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

貸す かす
図書館で本を三冊借りて、友人に一冊貸した。

I borrowed three books from the library and lent one to a friend.

くださる くださる
先生が本を貸してくださいました。

The teacher kindly lent me a book.

力を貸す ちからをかす
困っている友人に喜んで力を貸した。

I gladly lent a hand to a friend in need.

手を貸す てをかす
その荷物を運ぶのに困っているなら、手を貸しましょうか。

If you're having trouble carrying that luggage, shall I lend a hand?

耳を貸す みみをかす
彼は私の忠告に全く耳を貸そうとしなかった。

He wouldn't listen to my advice at all.

貸し かし
これで君に一つ貸しができたね。

Now you owe me one.

貸し出す かしだす
図書館は無料で本を貸し出している。

The library lends out books for free.

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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