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N4 · 12 strokes · — · Irodori #183 · Elementary 1 L9
貸
lend
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Readings
- On’yomi
- タイ
- Kun’yomi
- か・し-、か・す、かし-
Example words
貸し
かし
loan; lending
貸す
かす
to lend; to loan
貸家
かしや
house for rent
貸出
かしだし
lending; loaning
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A complex 12-stroke character meaning "lend" — break it into smaller familiar components to remember it.
Components
Remember "lend" (貸) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
貸す (かす) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 貸す (かす) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: か・し-、か・す、かし- — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: タイ — common in compound words (熟語).