Antonym：かりる (kariru) vs. かす (kasu)

2022年5月27日

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Antonym：かりる (kariru) vs. かす (kasu)

What is the difference between “かりる(kariru) and かす(kasu)”? Which is used as the meaning of “lend”? After reading this, you would be answering this question. Let me introduce what their subtle differences are and how you correctly use them such as native speakers today!

かりる (kariru)

Borrow, Rent / 借入 / 빌리다 / Mượn

“かりる(kariru)” means “Borrow” and which has been used as the meaning of “to get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it back after a period of time”. The basic ways to use it are that “私わたしは___をかりる。(I borrow ___.)”, etc. For instance, “私わたしはこの本ほんをかりる。(I borrow this book.)”, “私わたしは家いえをかりる。(I rent the house.)”, “私わたしDVDをかりる。(I borrow some DVDs.)”, etc. Everyone could use “かりる” as casual, polite and formal such as “この本ほんをかりたよ。(I borrowed this book.)” as casual and “この本ほんをかりました。(I borrow this book.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “かりる” is “借かりる”.

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Sample

yuka

この本ほん借かりてもいい？ (Can I borrow your book?) (我可以借这本书吗？) (이 책 빌려도 돼?) (Tôi mượn quyển sách này được chứ?)

tatsuya

この家いえを田中たなかさんから借かりています。 (I’m renting this house from Mr. Tanaka.) (这间房子是我向田中先生借来的。) (이 집을 다나카 씨에게서 빌렸습니다.) (Tôi thuê căn nhà này từ ông Tanaka.)

yuka

すいません。ちょっとペン借かりていいですか？ (Excuse me. Can I borrow your pen for a second?) (不好意思，你可以借我一支笔吗？) (죄송합니다. 펜 좀 빌려주시겠습니까?) (Xin lỗi. Tôi mượn cây bút một chút được không?)

tatsuya

図書館としょかんで本ほんを借かりたよ。 (I borrowed books from the library.) (我在图书馆借了一本书。) (도서관에서 책을 빌렸어.) (Tôi đã mượn sách ở thư viện.)

かす (kasu)

Lend / 借出 / 빌려주다 / Cho mượn

“かす(kasu)” means “Borrow” and which has been used as the meaning of “to give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to be given back:”. The basic ways to use it are that “私わたしは___をかす。(I lend ___.)”, etc. For instance, “私わたしはこの本ほんをかす。(I lend this book.)”, “私わたしは家いえをかす。(I lend the house.)”, “私わたしDVDをかす。(I lend some DVDs.)”, etc. Everyone could use “かす” as casual, polite and formal such as “この本ほんをかしたよ。(I lent this book.)” as casual and “この本ほんをかしました。(I lent this book.)” as polite and formal. Kanji of “かす” is “貸かす”.