How to say "lend" in Japanese
Choosing the right word
- 貸すかすgodan verb, transitive verbThe general, all-purpose verb for lending, covering both objects and money. Use it in everyday contexts: lending a friend a book, an umbrella, or some cash until payday.
- 貸し出すかしだすgodan verb, transitive verbCovers lending with the nuance of letting out on hire or making items available for use, typical of institutions: a library lending books, a company renting out equipment to customers.
- 貸し付けるかしつけるichidan verb, transitive verbRefers to lending money in a formal, business-like way, as when a bank or lender provides a loan on agreed terms. It is not the natural choice for casually lending an object to a friend.
Use 「貸す」 for everyday lending of things or money; 「貸し出す」 for institutions letting items out, such as libraries or rental firms; 「貸し付ける」 for formal, business-like lending of money under set terms.
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