Readings
Meanings
- to borrow
- to rent
- to hire
- to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.)
- to obtain
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Mnemonic (RtK)
ⓘperson (人) · once upon a time · storyteller · salad · sun (日) · day (日)
From "Remembering the Kanji" by James Heisig · Frame 1270
Kun Reading Examples
You can borrow three books at a time.tatoeba Additional Examples
彼は父親の手伝いをしに行ったのではなくお金を借りに行った。 He went not to help his father but to borrow money from him.tatoebaHe regretted having borrowed that book from her.tatoeba He regretted borrowing the book from her.tatoeba 彼は彼らから多額の金を借りようとしたが駄目だった。 He tried to borrow a large sum of money from them in vain.tatoebaただし、資料を借りるには図書館カードが必要である。 However, one needs a library card to borrow material.wiki武蔵に逃れた小文吾は並四郎と言う男と出会い、一夜の宿を借りる。 Kobungo fled to Musashi, met a man named Namishiro and stayed at his house.wikiThis enabled him to repay the loan that he had until then.wiki Also, the Rokuro UMEWAKA family owed a large debt to the Kujirai family.wiki Stroke Order
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Practice Writing
Practice Writing 借
Draw with a guide, then from memory — checked at every step