借
か.りる
kariru
JLPT N410 strokesKanjiLevel 19 - JLPT N4
Quick answer
借 is the kanji for "Rent / Borrow". A common reading is か.りる (kariru). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Rent / Borrow
Also : Rent · Borrow
Readings
kunか.りる/ kariruonしゃく/ shaku
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 借 represents 'BORROW'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of borrow.
Reading ·
On-reading: しゃく — remember this sound by associating it with borrow. Kun-reading: か.りる.
Example Sentences
友達からお金を借りました。
ともだちからおかねをかりました。
I borrowed money from a friend.
図書館で本を三冊借りました。
としょかんでほんをさんさつかりました。
I borrowed three books from the library.
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