拝借(はいしゃく)

KEIGO (敬語(けいご)): 謙譲語(けんじょうご) (humble language). The prefix 拝(はい) indicates humble respect toward the person from whom something is borrowed.

Forms

• 拝借(はいしゃく)する (to borrow - humble)
• 拝借(はいしゃく)いたす (more formal humble form)

Common expressions

• お知恵(ちえ)を拝借(はいしゃく)する (to ask for someone's wisdom/advice)
• お時間(じかん)を拝借(はいしゃく)する (to take someone's time)
• お力(ちから)を拝借(はいしゃく)する (to ask for someone's help)

Contexts: Used in formal business settings, meetings, and when making requests of superiors or respected individuals.

Related words

• 拝見(はいけん) - to see/look at (humble)
• 拝読(はいどく) - to read (humble)
• 拝聴(はいちょう) - to listen (humble)
• 拝受(はいじゅ) - to receive (humble)

Plain equivalent: 借(か)りる (to borrow - neutral)