貸

lend

JLPT N4 Grade 5 12 strokes

Kun'yomi: か.す・か.し-・かし-
On'yomi: タイ
Radical: 貝 · shell (shell, money)

貸 means "lend". It is a JLPT N4 kanji written in 12 strokes. It is read か.す・か.し-・かし- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タイ in compounds (on'yomi). Japanese schoolchildren learn it in grade 5.

貸 in example sentences

手て、貸かそうか？

Te, kasou ka?

Do you need a hand?
手てを貸かそうか？

Te o kasou ka?

Do you want some help?
これは貸かし室しつです。

Kore wa kashishitsu desu.

This room is for rent.

Example sentences from the Tatoeba Project, licensed CC-BY 2.0 FR.

Stroke order & writing

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Words that use 貸

More 貝 (shell) kanji

Common questions

What does the kanji 貸 mean?: 貸 means "lend". It is a JLPT N4 kanji.
How many strokes does 貸 have?: 貸 is written in 12 strokes.
How is 貸 read?: It is read か.す・か.し-・かし- in native Japanese words (kun'yomi) and タイ in compounds (on'yomi).
What JLPT level is 貸?: 貸 is a JLPT N4 kanji.

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