Japanese Word of the Day
借りる
ka-RI-ru • verb (ru-verb, transitive) — 9th of Jul, 2026
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Meaning: to borrow; to take and use something temporarily from someone else
Examples
- 図書館で本を借りた。
(I borrowed a book from the library.) - 友達に自転車を借ります。
(I'll borrow a bicycle from a friend.) - その傘、少し借りてもいいですか？
(May I borrow that umbrella for a bit?)
Synonyms
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借りる is used when the speaker receives something temporarily from someone else (object marked with を). It is the opposite perspective of 貸す (to lend). Common phrases: 借りてもいいですか？(May I borrow?), 借ります/借りた (polite/past). Use it for objects and money; be aware of returning the item later.
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