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Meaning of 貸す(かす) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

貸す, 藉す
JLPT 5
Kana Reading
かす
Romaji
kasu
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `su` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to lend; to loan
  • Parts of speech
    Meaning
    to rent out; to hire out

Example Sentences

貸す, 藉す, かす used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
貸す
Plain Polite
貸します
Negative
貸さない
Negative Polite
貸しません

Past

Plain
貸した
Plain Polite
貸しました
Negative
貸さなかった
Negative Polite
貸しませんでした

Te

Plain
貸して
Plain Polite
貸しまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
貸される
Plain Polite
貸されます
Negative
貸されない
Negative Polite
貸されません

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Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 4

lend

On: タイ

Kun: か.す, か.し-, かし-

12 strokes

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carpet, lend, borrow, make excuses, spread out

On: シャ, セキ, ジャク

Kun: かり.る, ふ.む

17 strokes

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