English–Japanese

“lend” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajikasu

Example

妹に傘を貸します。imōto ni kasa o ka shi ma su

I lend my sister an umbrella.

Illustration for 貸す (lend)

How to say “lend” in Japanese

“Lend” in Japanese is 貸す (kasu).

Places something one owns into another person's temporary use with the understanding that it will be returned.

Full entry for 貸す: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 貸す

妹にえんぴつを貸します。imōto ni e n pi tsu o ka shi ma su

I lend a pencil to my little sister.

兄は私に自転車を貸してくれました。ani wa watashi ni ji ten sha o ka shi te ku re ma shi ta

My older brother lent me a bicycle.

Tips for using 貸す

  • The direction matters in Japanese: 貸す (kasu) describes giving an item for temporary use, while 借りる (kariru) describes receiving it.

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