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Kanji 借

10 strokes

Meaning

borrow, rent

On'yomi
シャク
Kun'yomi
かりる
Strokes
10
JLPT
N4
School grade
Grade 4
Kanken
7級
Frequency
#932 / 2500

Themes: Money & Shopping

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10

Words with 借

  • 借りる

    かりる

    to borrow, to owe

    N5
  • 借金

    しゃっきん

    debt, loan, liabilities

    N3
  • 借り

    かり

    borrowing, debt, loan

    N3
  • 拝借

    はいしゃく

    (humble) (polite) borrowing

    N1

Example sentences

  • 電話でんわ借かりてもいい?

    May I use your phone?

  • 借金しゃっきんしてるんだよ。

    I'm in debt.

  • ペンを拝借はいしゃくできますか。

    Can I borrow your pen?

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