Kanji

What does the kanji 貸 mean?

貸 means lend. On'yomi タイ. Kun'yomi か.す、か.し-、かし-.

Quick facts
On'yomiタイ
Kun'yomiか.す、か.し-、かし-
Strokes12
Main radical貝
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N4
On'yomi タイKun'yomi か.す、か.し-、かし-
N4 · estimated, JLPT framework12 strokes

lend

Memory hook

A substitute (代) hands over money (貝) for someone else to use and give back — LEND.

Stroke order · 12 strokes

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Data sources and licences

English meanings, On/Kun readings, stroke counts: KANJIDIC2 — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Components: KRADFILE (EDRDG). Stroke order: KanjiVG (Ulrich Apel), licensed CC BY-SA 3.0. Mnemonics written by GoMe.

Voice: VOICEVOX Nemo.

N5–N1 levels on this page are estimates based on the JLPT framework, drawn from community benchmarks. GoMe Nihongo is not affiliated with the Japan Foundation or JEES, which administer the JLPT.