借りる

かりる

To borrow; to owe

N5verb·kariru

How to remember it

借 has 人 (person) next to 昔 (past) — borrowing relies on someone's past kindness.

Example sentences

  • 図書館で本を借りました。

    としょかんでほんをかりました。

    I borrowed a book from the library.

  • 少しお金を借りてもいいですか。

    すこしおかねをかりてもいいですか。

    May I borrow a little money?

Usage

Ichidan ru-verb; に marks the lender, を the thing borrowed.

Related words

返す貸す借金

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