English–Japanese
“borrow” in Japanese
Japanese
Pronunciation
Romajikariru
Example
友だちから本を借ります。tomo da chi ka ra hon o ka ri ma su
I borrow a book from a friend.
How to say “borrow” in Japanese
“Borrow” in Japanese is 借りる (kariru).
Marks temporary use of something that belongs to someone else, whether it is returned later or used for a fee.
Example sentences with 借りる
図書館で本を借ります。to sho kan de hon o ka ri ma su
I borrow a book from the library.
授業のために先生から辞書を借ります。ju gyō no ta me ni sen sei ka ra ji sho o ka ri ma su
I borrow a dictionary from my teacher for class.
Tips for using 借りる
- The same Japanese verb covers both borrowing a book and renting a car, so the object and situation show whether payment is involved.