JLPT N4Words

かりる

Meaning
相手の物を一時的に使わせてもらうこと
Explanation
「かりる(借りる)」means to be allowed to use someone's thing temporarily and return it later. It is used like「本を借りる」(borrow a book). The opposite is「かす(貸す)」, which means to let someone use your own thing. Be careful not to mistake the direction.
Original Japanese explanation

「かりる(借りる)」は、相手の物を一時的に使わせてもらい、あとで返すことです。「本を借りる」のように使います。反対は「かす(貸す)」で、自分の物を相手に使わせてあげることです。向きをまちがえないようにしましょう。

Examples
  • 本を借りる

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