借りる vs 借り入れる
Japanese word comparison
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| 借りる | 借り入れる |
|---|---|
ka-RI-ru verb (ru-verb, transitive) | かりいれる verb (ru-verb, transitive) |
| to borrow; to take and use something temporarily from someone else | to borrow money or take out a loan (typically from a bank or financial institution) |
How they differ
借り入れる specifically refers to borrowing funds or taking out loans, usually from institutions, whereas 借りる covers borrowing objects or money in general; 借り入れる carries a financial/contractual nuance.
When to use each
When to use 借りる: Prefer 借りる when talking about borrowing objects, informal money loans from friends, or general borrowing actions.
When to use 借り入れる: Use 借り入れる when referring to formal borrowing of money, loans, or financial borrowing from banks or lenders.
Side-by-side examples
- 急にお金が必要で、友達から少し借りることにした。
(I needed money urgently, so I decided to borrow a little from a friend.) - 新しい事業資金のために銀行から資金を借り入れた。
(We took out funds from the bank for new business capital.)
Register & nuance: 借り入れる is specialized/financial and commonly used in banking, accounting, and formal financial discussions rather than casual talk about borrowing objects.