Japanese symbol for “lend”
貸す
かす
Romaji: kasu
to lend; to loan
In Japanese, lend is 貸す, read かす (kasu).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- v5s, vt to lend; to loan
- v5s, vt to rent out; to hire out
- v5s, vt to hand (over); to give
Written forms: 貸す、藉す. Readings: かす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lend”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 貸し出す | かしだす kashidasu | to lend; to loan; to let out on hire |
| 貸し付ける | かしつける kashitsukeru | to lend; to loan |
| 回す | まわす mawasu | to invest (money); to lend |
| 貸し下げる | かしさげる kashisageru | to lend; to loan |
| 貸して上げる | かしてあげる kashiteageru | to lend (e.g. money) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 貸出 | かしだし kashidashi | lending; loaning |
| 貸し | かし kashi | loan; lending; hire |
| 賃貸 | ちんたい chintai | leasing (out); renting out; hiring out |
| 貸付 | かしつけ kashitsuke | loan |
| 貸借 | たいしゃく taishaku | loan; debit and credit; lending and borrowing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lend”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.