If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for
"Lend" and "Loan", you've come to the right place!
The Japanese Kanji for
"Lend" and "Loan"
is "貸".
This kanji has 2 readings:
Its kunyomi reading is "Ka".
Its onyomi reading is "Tai".
kunyomi readings are based on the pronunciation of native Japanese words, and onyomi readings are based on the Chinese pronunciation of the character.
If you visually breakdown this kanji, you can see is made up of 2 parts:
The kanji "代" means "Substitute" and "Era"
and can be read as "Yo", "Dai", and "Ka". And The kanji "貝" means "Shellfish"
and can be read as "Bai" and "Kai".
Now, let's make sure you understand this kanji the other way around too.
What does the kanji "貸" mean in japanese?
"貸" means
"Lend" and "Loan"
.
Japanese School Students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while foreigners may learn this kanji in preparation for the JLPT N4 exam.
Here are some words that use this kanji:
貸し出す: "Lend" or "Loan". The Japanese verb '貸し出す (かしだす)' means 'to lend' or 'to loan'. This verb is used when providing an object, service or information to someone for temporary use, often in exchange for money or a promise of return. It implies that the item or service being provided belongs to the lender and will be returned at a later date. For example: Can you lend me your book? - (本を貸し出してください). I will lend you my car for the weekend - (週末、車を貸し出します). 貸す: "Lend". The Japanese verb '貸す (かす)' means 'to lend'. This verb is used when providing something temporarily to someone else, with the expectation that it will be returned at a later time. It can be used to lend material objects, money, or even one's skills or time. For example: Can you lend me some money? - (お金を貸してくれますか?). I lent my book to my friend - (友達に本 を貸した). 貸し出し: "Lending". The verbal noun '貸し出し (かしだし)' means 'lending'. It refers to the act of lending something, such as a book, tool, or other item, to someone temporarily. It is often used in contexts related to libraries, rental services, or any situation where objects are provided for temporary use. For example: The library allows lending of books - (図書館は本の貸し出しを行います). I need to return the item I borrowed - (借りた物を貸し出しから返さなければなりません). 貸借: "Loan" or "Rental". 貸借 (たいしゃく)' is a Japanese noun that refers to the act of lending or renting something out. It can mean 'loan' when the focus is on the lender providing an asset, or 'rental' when the focus is on the person renting an asset. For example: I am going to the bank to get a loan - (私は銀行に貸借に行きます). The rental contract is ready to be signed - (貸借の契約書にサインする準備ができました). To make really sure you learn this Kanji, I've prepared an interactive lesson for you. You are going to learn the readings and meanings of this kanji.
But first, you need to know a little bit about Hiragana and Katakana.
Hiragana and katakana are japanese syllabaries, this means that each character represents a syllable.
This are the characters you need to know for this lesson:
The hiragana "た" is read as "ta". The hiragana "い" is read as "i". And The hiragana "か" is read as "ka".
