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What is the Kanji for 'Lend' and 'Loan'? | 貸

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.

    kanji

    貸

    Meaning

    Lend, Loan

    Reading

    kunyomiか

    ka

    onyomiたい

    tai

    Parts

    代Substitute, Era 貝Shellfish

    Example Word

    貸し出す: lend. The Japanese verb '貸し出す (かしだす)' means 'to lend' or 'to loan out'. It is commonly used in contexts where something is being temporarily given to someone else, such as books from a library, tools, or other items. For example: The library lends books「図書館は本を貸し出す」(としょかんはほんをかしだす). I lent my friend a bicycle「友達に自転車を貸し出した」(ともだちにじてんしゃをかしだした). This verb is often used in formal or institutional settings, such as libraries, rental services, or businesses.

    Radical

    貝

    Stroke Count

    12

    JLPT

    N4

    Grade

    5

    Frequency

    1229

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji 貸

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    kanji

    代

    Meaning

    Substitute, Era

    kanji

    貝

    Meaning

    Shellfish

Words Using 貸

This kanji is used in 4 words:

    word

    貸し出す

    Meaning

    Lend

    word

    貸す

    Meaning

    Lend

    word

    貸し出し

    Meaning

    Lending

    word

    貸借

    Meaning

    Loan, Borrowing

Kanji Related to 貸 Through the Part 貝

These 37 kanji contain the part 貝 as well.

    kanji

    買

    Meaning

    Buy

    kanji

    員

    Meaning

    Member

    kanji

    質

    Meaning

    Quality

    kanji

    賛

    Meaning

    Praise, Agree

    kanji

    責

    Meaning

    Blame, Liability

    kanji

    費

    Meaning

    Expense

    kanji

    負

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    則

    Meaning

    Rule

    kanji

    賃

    Meaning

    Rent, Fare

    kanji

    敗

    Meaning

    Defeat

    kanji

    資

    Meaning

    Capital, Resources

    kanji

    貴

    Meaning

    Precious

    kanji

    貨

    Meaning

    Goods, Freight

    kanji

    貧

    Meaning

    Poor

    kanji

    賞

    Meaning

    Prize

    kanji

    財

    Meaning

    Wealth

    kanji

    貯

    Meaning

    Savings

    kanji

    販

    Meaning

    Sell

    kanji

    贈

    Meaning

    Present, Presents

    kanji

    購

    Meaning

    Purchase, Subscription

    kanji

    賄

    Meaning

    Bribe, Provide

    kanji

    賢

    Meaning

    Wise, Clever

    kanji

    貢

    Meaning

    Tribute

    kanji

    賀

    Meaning

    Congratulate

    kanji

    鎖

    Meaning

    Chain

    kanji

    賠

    Meaning

    Compensate, Compensation

    kanji

    貞

    Meaning

    Chastity

    kanji

    貫

    Meaning

    Pierce, Sushi counter

    kanji

    賦

    Meaning

    Levy, Installment

    kanji

    賊

    Meaning

    Robber, Rebel

    kanji

    賓

    Meaning

    Guest, Vip

    kanji

    賜

    Meaning

    Grant, Deign to give

    kanji

    賂

    Meaning

    Bribe

    kanji

    賭

    Meaning

    Gamble

    kanji

    貪

    Meaning

    Indulge in, Covet

    kanji

    貼

    Meaning

    Paste

    kanji

    唄

    Meaning

    Shamisen song

Learn the Kanji 貸

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What does 貸 mean?

貸 means 'Lend' and 'Loan'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Fifth Grade, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N4 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.