Kariru

JLPT N5

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借りる (Kariru) is a Japanese ichidan verb meaning “to borrow, to rent, to hire, to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.)”.

Meanings

  1. ichidan verb, transitive verbto borrow
  2. ichidan verb, transitive verbto rent; to hire
  3. ichidan verb, transitive verbto make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to receive
  4. ichidan verb, transitive verbto use (for another purpose); to put to a different use

Examples

  • May I use your toilet?

  • I borrowed money from my friends.

  • I owe ten dollars to her.

Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).

Kanji in 借りる

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