Meaning

Primary

Borrowing

Alternative

Loan

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

The task of borrowing something is when you're borrowing something. It's also when you get a loan.

Reading

しゃくよう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

ちゃんと借用書を書いてくれるんだったら、お金をかしてもいいよ。

If you write me an IOU, I don't mind loaning you some money.

このイラストはトーフグのアヤさんから借用させてもらいました。

This illustration was borrowed from Aya of Tofugu.

英語にはフランス語からの借用語がたくさんありますし、スペイン語にはアラビア語からの借用語が多いんですよ。

English has many loan words from French, and Spanish has many loan words from Arabic.

Kanji Composition