借 Kanji – borrow
The Japanese kanji 借 can mean borrow, rent.
Meaning and Readings
How is 借 read?
借 has the onyomi reading シャク and the kunyomi reading かりる.
In romaji, these readings can be written as shaku, kariru.
Common Japanese Words Using 借
These common Japanese words contain 借. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- 間借り（まがり） — renting a room
- 借り（かり） — borrowing, debt, loan
- 借りる（かりる） — to borrow
- 借り入れ（かりいれ） — borrowing (money)
- 借款（しゃっかん） — loan (esp. between governments)
- 借金（しゃっきん） — debt, loan, liabilities, borrowing money
- 借地（しゃくち） — leased land
- 借入金（かりいれきん） — loan, loan payable, debt
- 前借り（まえがり） — getting an advance (on one's salary)
- 貸借（たいしゃく） — loan, debit and credit, lending and borrowing