Meaning

Primary

To Lend

Alternative

To Rent

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

Because the hiragana ends with an sound, you know this word is a verb. The kanji itself means lend so the verb vocab version is to lend.

Reading

かす
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

Allow me to lend you some advice. The reading you learned from the kanji can be used here.

Context

Context Sentences

すみませんが、人にお金を貸すな、と親に言われているんです。

I'm sorry, but my parents have told me not to lend money to people.

アパートや家を貸すのって、思ってるほど楽じゃないよ。テナントさんによって、ほんとストレスになるんだから。

Renting out apartments or houses isn't as easy as you might think. Depending on the tenant, it can become really stressful.

しょうがねーな。今回だけ、手を貸してやるよ。

I guess it can't be avoided. Just this time, I'll lend you a hand.

「君の車を貸してくれない?」「絶対にだめだよ。まだ免許持ってないじゃないか。」

"Can you lend me your car?" "Absolutely not. You don’t have a license yet."

Kanji Composition