JLPT N4 · Everyday verbs

貸す

かす

to lend

Stroke order of 貸す

2 characters, 14 strokes in total. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

貸 · 12 strokesす · 2 strokes

Memory trick

Money 貝 goes out in place 代 of you when you lend it.

Parts: 代 substitute + 貝 shell/money

The characters in 貸す

すす — su (2 strokes)

Example sentence

友達にかさを貸しました。

ともだちにかさをかしました。

I lent my umbrella to a friend.

Words with 貸

貸し出しlending

More words: Everyday verbs

始めるto begin (sth)始まるto begin; to start 終わるto end; to finish 開けるto open (sth)開くto open; to be opened 止まるto stop 止めるto stop (sth); to park 待つto wait 借りるto borrow 帰るto go home; to return 走るto run 歩くto walk 起きるto get up; to wake up 着るto wear; to put on 持つto hold; to have

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