Japanese Word of the Day
借りる
ka-RI-ru • verb (ru-verb, transitive) — 8th of Jun, 2026
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Meaning: to borrow; to rent (temporarily take something from someone)
Examples
- 友達に傘を借りました。
(I borrowed an umbrella from a friend.) - 留学中にアパートを借りる予定です。
(I plan to rent an apartment while studying abroad.) - 明日、ノートを借してくれますか？
(Could you lend me your notes tomorrow?)
Synonyms
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借りる is used when you receive something temporarily from someone (objectをpersonに/から借りる). It contrasts with 貸す (kasu), which means to lend. It's a ru-verb: casual dictionary form 借りる, polite 借ります, te-form 借りて. For renting from a company (e.g., car, equipment) レンタルする is also common.
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