借


This kanji means to borrow or rent.

on readings:
  • shaku
  • sha
kun readings:
  • ka
examples:
長期借款 chōki shakkan long-term loan
借りる kariru borrow
飯借 mamakari marinated scaled sardines
借款 shakkan (international) loan
借景 shakkei borrowed scenery (incorporated into a garden)

links:
Shakkei
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Last ∆ on 27 January 2026 by Bradley James Wogsland.