Kanji 貸: lend
Kanji 貸: lend. Readings and core meaning.
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Kanji at a glance
Core meaning / core image
lend
Kanji structure breakdown
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).