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What does 借りる (かりる, kariru) mean?

借りる (かりる, kariru) means to borrow.

Quick facts
Readingかりる
Romajikariru
Part of speechichidan verb, transitive
Level (estimated, JLPT framework)N5
かりる
N5 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonkariru

to borrow

  1. 1ichidan verb · transitive to borrow
  2. 2ichidan verb · transitive to rent; to hire
  3. 3ichidan verb · transitive to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to receive
  4. 4ichidan verb · transitive to use (for another purpose); to put to a different use

Example sentences

  • I borrow a book from my friend.

  • I borrowed a CD from the library.

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Entries, readings and English glosses: JMdict — Electronic Dictionary Research and Development Group (EDRDG), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and their translations written by GoMe.

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