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借りる
かりる
N5
ichidan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to borrow
2
to owe
3
to rent
4
to hire
5
to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.)
6
to obtain
7
to receive
8
to use (for another purpose)
Example sentence
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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Kanji in this word
借
Borrow, Rent
10 strokes
More words with
借
借金
しゃっきん ·
debt
N3
借入金
かりいれきん ·
loan
借款
しゃっかん ·
loan (esp. between governments)
借り
かり ·
borrowing
N3
借り入れ
かりいれ ·
borrowing (money)
Full entry on Jisho
借地
しゃくち ·
leased land
前借り
まえがり ·
getting an advance (on one's salary)
貸借
たいしゃく ·
loan
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