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Kanji 貸: meanings, readings, and example words.

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Kanji 貸: lend

Key takeaways

Kanji 貸: lend. Readings and core meaning.

See vocabulary and examples below.

Kanji at a glance

貸
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Meaning

lend

On reading

たい

Kun reading

か.すか.し-かし-

Radical

貝

Core meaning / core image

Core meaning: 貸

lend

Kanji structure breakdown

貸

Structure breakdown

代 + 貝

Mnemonic story

Mnemonic story

In ancient times, shells (貝) were used as money. Handing over money (貝) for someone else to use in your place (代) is the act of 'lending'. You can easily remember this through the word 'loan' (貸出).

On'yomi and kun'yomi

Kun reading

か.す
  • 貸し出しかしだし

    lending / loaning / borrowing out

  • 貸間かしま

    room for rent / rented room

  • 貸家かしや

    rental house / house for rent

  • 貸しかし

    loan / lending

  • 貸すかす

    to lend / to loan

Commonly used words

  • 貸し出し
    かしだし

    lending / loaning / borrowing out

  • 貸間
    かしま

    room for rent / rented room

  • 貸家
    かしや

    rental house / house for rent

  • 貸し
    かし

    loan / lending

  • 貸す
    かす

    to lend / to loan

Example sentences

Example 1

図書館の貸し出しは午後五時までです。

Translation

The library lending service is open until 5 p.m.

Example 2

この店では自転車の貸し出しをしています。

Translation

This shop lends out bicycles.

Example 3

貸間を探して引っ越しました。

Translation

I looked for a room for rent and moved.

Example 4

この貸間は家具付きです。

Translation

This rented room comes furnished.

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