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貸
“lend” in Japanese is 貸, read tai, ka (たい, か). It is a Grade 5 Kyōiku kanji, taught in year 5 of Japanese elementary school, and appears in words such as 貸す (to lend).
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本を貸す。
ほんをかす。I lend a book.
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Full details, readings & example
| Kanji | 貸 |
|---|---|
| Meaning | lend |
| Readings | たい, か |
| Grade | Grade 5 (Hard) |
| Curriculum | Kyōiku kanji · Japanese elementary school |
| Example | 貸す (to lend) |
How to read 貸
貸 is read tai (たい) or ka (か) depending on the word.
Words with 貸
- 貸すlend
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Updated: 2026-08-28