貸 lend

On'yomi
タイ
Kun'yomi
か-す
Strokes
12
JLPT
N4
Taught in
Primary school, year 5

In the kun'yomi, the kana after a dash are written after the kanji (okurigana): か-す.

Stroke order

  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. 11
  12. 12
貸 is written in 12 strokes. Each panel adds the next one; the dot marks where the brush starts.

Remember it

You take the place of (代) someone's wallet by handing over a shell of money (貝) — you lend it.

A common word

  • 貸す かす to lend

Example sentences

  • ぺんをかしてください。

    Please lend me a pen.

  • ともだちにくるまをかしました。

    I lent my car to a friend.

Kanji that share a part

貝 is its radical. 35 kanji share it in all.

代 is a component.

  • 袋 sack N2
  • 黛 blackened Eyebrows N1