貸
Mnemonic
A substitute teacher desperately needs money for lunch. You lend her a twenty, and she insists on leaving her car keys as a substitute until she pays you back. The money returns by end of day — never lend to substitutes who drive nicer cars than you!
Additional thoughts
Picture the substitute teacher sheepishly holding out her palm while dangling her BMW keys as collateral. The absurdity of the expensive car vs. a cheap lunch makes the lending scene stick.Quick recall
A substitute teacher borrows money — you lend it, she leaves her car keys as collateral.Details
The keyword for 貸 is lend. This kanji refers to the act of letting someone borrow something, whether it be money, objects, or property, with the expectation that it will be returned. It represents the giving side of a borrowing transaction, as opposed to the receiving side. The concept encompasses both casual lending between individuals and formal financial lending arrangements.
- On'yomi
- たい
- Kun'yomi
- か.す、か.し-、かし-