Moji Ninja

貸 — lend

貸 means “lend”. It is a JLPT N4 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: タイ (tai). Kun'yomi: か(す) (kasu). You'll see it in words such as 貸す (kasu, “to lend”).

貸
Stroke order of 貸
Meaning
lend
On'yomi
タイ (tai)
Kun'yomi
か(す) (kasu)
Strokes
12
Level
JLPT N4 · set Everyday actions

How to remember 貸

Money (貝) handed over to stand in (代) for what someone needs: lending.

Parts: 代 replace · 貝 shell; money

Words with 貸

WordReadingMeaning
貸すかす kasu kunto lend
貸しかし kashi kunloan; lending

Example sentences

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