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貸

貸 — lend

Learn the correct stroke order for 貸 (lend), a 12-stroke kanji.

JLPT N4Grade 512 strokes

Stroke Order

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On'yomi (音読み)タイtai
Kun'yomi (訓読み)か.すkasu、か.し-kashi、かし-kashi
Strokes12
Radical貝
Frequency#995
Meaningslend

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.

Draw stroke 1 of 12 — start from the green dot

Common Words

貸しかしloan; lending; hirenoun
貸付かしつけloannoun
貸すかすto lend; to loanverb
貸家かしやhouse for rentnoun
貸借たいしゃくloan; debit and credit; lending and borrowingnoun
貸与たいよloan; lendingnoun

Usage & Examples

Usage Notes

The kanji 貸 (lend) is taught in grade 5 of Japanese elementary school and appears at JLPT N4 level. It has 12 strokes with radical 貝.

In newspaper frequency rankings, 貸 is #995, making it a frequently used kanji.

Example Words in Context

貸しかし — loan; lending; hire
貸付かしつけ — loan
貸すかす — to lend; to loan

Practice Sheet

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Related Kanji

Same radical (貝)

貝shellfish負defeat貞upright財property貢tribute責blame販marketing貨freight

Same reading

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does 貸 have?

The kanji 貸 (lend) has 12 strokes. Watch the animation above to see the correct order.

What is the correct stroke order for 貸?

貸 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 貸 mean?

貸 means: lend. On'yomi readings: タイ. Kun'yomi readings: か.す, か.し-, かし-.

What JLPT level is 貸?

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