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借

借 — borrow, rent

Learn the correct stroke order for 借 (borrow), a 10-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 410 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)シャクshaku
Kun'yomi (訓読み)か.りるkariru
Strokes10
Radical人
Frequency#932
Meaningsborrow, rent

Step-by-Step Diagram

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Try Writing It

Practice writing each stroke in the correct order and direction. Start from the green dot.

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Common Words

借りかりborrowing; debt; loannoun
借款しゃっかんloan (esp. between governments)noun
借金しゃっきんdebt; loan; liabilitiesnoun
借地しゃくちleased landnoun
貸借たいしゃくloan; debit and credit; lending and borrowingnoun
賃借ちんしゃくrenting; rental; hiringnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 借 (borrow) is taught in grade 4 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 10 strokes with radical 人.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 借 is #932, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

借りかり — borrowing; debt; loan
借款しゃっかん — loan (esp. between governments)
借金しゃっきん — debt; loan; liabilities

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (人)

人person今now介jammed in仏Buddha仁humanity代substitute以by means of付adhere

Same reading

赤red

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 借 have?

The kanji 借 (borrow) has 10 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 借?

借 follows the standard Japanese stroke order as taught in schools. Use the step-by-step diagram or the "Try Writing" tool above to practice each stroke in sequence.

What does 借 mean?

借 means: borrow, rent. On'yomi readings: シャク. Kun'yomi readings: か.りる.

What JLPT level is 借?

借 is a JLPT N4 kanji. This is a beginner-level kanji.