Onyomi: タイ · Kunyomi: か.し-, か.す, かし- · Meanings: lend
Kanji for lend
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The kanji 貸 combines the symbol for “shell” or “money” (貝) with the character for “replace” or “lend” (代). In ancient times, shells were used as currency, so this kanji came to mean giving something valuable temporarily, expecting it to be returned or repaid. 貸 expresses the idea of lending — whether it’s money, goods, or even kindness — with the trust that it will come back.
Money and exchange combined — 貸 means to lend, to give something with the promise it will be returned.
Think of handing someone money or an item, trusting they’ll give it back — that’s 貸, the kanji for lending or borrowing with faith.
| Word | Reading | Meaning | Meta |
|---|---|---|---|
| 貸し | かし | loan, lending, hire, rental, lease | common Noun |
| 借りる | かりる | to borrow | common JLPT-N5 Ichidan verb, Transitive verb |
| 貸す | かす | to lend, to loan | common JLPT-N5 Godan verb with 'su' ending, Transitive verb |
| 貸家 | かしや | house for rent | common JLPT-N2 Noun |
| 貸出 | かしだし | lending, loaning | common JLPT-N2 Noun, Suru verb |
| 貸間 | かしま | room to let, room for rent | common JLPT-N2 Noun |
| 貸付 | かしつけ | loan | common Noun, Suru verb |
| 貸与 | たいよ | loan, lending | common Noun, Suru verb, Transitive verb |
| 貸借 | たいしゃく | loan, debit and credit, lending and borrowing | common Noun, Suru verb |
| 貸し切り | かしきり | reserving (for exclusive use), (full) booking, chartering, block reservation | common Noun, Noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no' |