貸(か)し

かし
noun
lending, loan, rental
1. lending, loan
The act of lending something to someone; credit extended to others.
彼(かれ)に貸(か)しがある。
He owes me (I have a loan out to him).
Figurative: he owes me a favor
この本(ほん)は貸(か)し出(だ)し中(ちゅう)です。
This book is currently on loan.
貸(か)し借(か)りは早(はや)めにきちんとしておいた方(ほう)がいい。
It's better to settle debts and loans properly as soon as possible.
2. rental, for rent
Something available for rent or hire.
貸(か)し自転車(じてんしゃ)を借(か)りた。
I rented a rental bicycle.
この部屋(へや)は貸(か)し会議室(かいぎしつ)として使(つか)われている。
This room is used as a rental meeting room.
駅前(えきまえ)に貸(か)し自転車(じてんしゃ)の店(みせ)があるので、観光(かんこう)に便利(べんり)だ。
There is a bicycle rental shop in front of the station, so it's convenient for sightseeing.

貸(か)し is the noun form of 貸(か)す (to lend). It indicates lending or something for rent.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 貸(か)しがある (to have a loan out; someone owes you)
  • 貸(か)し借(か)り (lending and borrowing)
  • 貸(か)し出(だ)し (lending out, circulation)

COMPOUND WORDS:

  • 貸(か)し自転車(じてんしゃ) (rental bicycle)
  • 貸(か)し会議室(かいぎしつ) (meeting room for rent)
  • 貸(か)し衣装(いしょう) (costume rental)
  • 貸(か)し切(き)り (private charter, reserved)

IDIOMATIC:

  • 貸(か)しを作(つく)る (to create a debt of favor)
  • 貸(か)し倒(だお)れ (bad debt)

Related Words

Pair verb: 貸(か)す (to lend (verb))
Antonym: 借(か)り (borrowing)
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Added 2026.1.11 19:52 · Revised 2026.2.26 8:51
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