貸
JLPT N4 · 12 strokes
Kanji 貸: "lend"
The kanji 貸 means "lend". It is written with 12 strokes and belongs to JLPT level N4, read タイ in on'yomi and か.す, か.し in kun'yomi.
Stroke order
Strokes are written in the order of the numbers. The order is not decorative: it is what gives the character its balance, and it is also how handwriting search works in Japanese dictionaries.
Readings
On'yomi (Sino-Japanese reading)
タイ
Kun'yomi (native Japanese reading)
か.すか.し
In a kun'yomi reading, the dot separates the kanji from its okurigana: かた.る is read かたる and written 語る. A hyphen marks a bound position, like -び in 日.
At a glance
| Meaning | lend |
|---|---|
| Strokes | 12 |
| JLPT level | N4 |
| Taught in Japan | grade 5 |
| Frequency rank | 995 of 2,501 |
Common words with 貸
The most frequent words using this kanji, most common first, with furigana readings. Click one to open it in the reader.
- 貸すto lend; to loan · to rent out; to hire out
- 力を貸すto assist; to help out
- 手を貸すto lend a hand; to help
- 耳を貸すto lend an ear to; to listen to
- 貸しloan; lending; hire; rental · favor; favour; debt; obligation
- 貸し出すto lend; to loan; to let out on hire
- 肩を貸すto lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load · to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
- 貸し切りreserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
- 貸し借りlending and borrowing
- 金貸しmoneylending · moneylender
- 貸与loan; lending
- 貸し切るto reserve (for exclusive use); to charter; to book · to lend out completely; to lend out all of (something)
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