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Meaning of 借りる(かりる) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

借りる
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
かりる
Romaji
kariru
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Ichidan verb, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to borrow; to have a loan
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to rent; to hire

Example Sentences

借りる, かりる used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
借りる
Plain Polite
借ります
Negative
借りない
Negative Polite
借りません

Past

Plain
借りた
Plain Polite
借りました
Negative
借りなかった
Negative Polite
借りませんでした

Te

Plain
借りて
Plain Polite
借りまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
借りられる
Plain Polite
借りられます
Negative
借りられない
Negative Polite
借りられません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

borrow, rent

On: シャク

Kun: か.りる

10 strokes

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