Japanese word

貸す

Pronunciation

Romajikasu

Meaning

  • verblend

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • お金を貸すo kane o ka su

    lend money

  • 自転車を貸すji ten sha o ka su

    lend a bicycle

Similar words

貸し出すkashidasu: To let someone use an item temporarily, especially as a service from a person or organization.

Definition in Japanese

自分の物を、相手が一時的に使えるようにする。ji bun no mono o ai te ga ichi ji teki ni tsuka e ru yō ni su ru

Word origin

貸す (kasu) is a native Japanese verb, and its verb stem 貸し (kashi) appears in nouns such as 貸し手 (kashite, "lender").

Usage tips

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

Opposites

Related words

  • 貸し手kashitelendernoun

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