Japanese symbol for “loaning”

貸出

かしだし

Romaji: kashidashi

lending; loaning

In Japanese, loaning is 貸出, read かしだし (kashidashi).

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Meanings

n, vs lending; loaning

Written forms: 貸出、貸し出し、貸出し. Readings: かしだし.

Kanji and stroke order

貸

lend

on: タイ
kun: か.す、か.し-、かし-

12 strokes · JLPT 3

出

exit, leave, go out

on: シュツ、スイ
kun: で.る、-で、だ.す、-だ.す

5 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
貸し	かし kashi	loan; lending; hire
賃貸	ちんたい chintai	leasing (out); renting out; hiring out
貸す	かす kasu	to lend; to loan
貸付	かしつけ kashitsuke	loan
貸借	たいしゃく taishaku	loan; debit and credit; lending and borrowing
出演	しゅつえん shutsuen	appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
出す	だす dasu	to take out; to get out
出る	でる deru	to leave; to exit; to go out

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