借りる

This is the 7451st most frequent Japanese word.


借りる

To borrow.


The verb '借りる' is used here to indicate borrowing an item, specifically a book, from a library.

図書館で本を借りる。

I borrow a book from the library.


Here, '借りる' signifies borrowing money from a person, showing reliance on a friend for financial help.

友達にお金を借りる必要があった。

I had to borrow money from a friend.


In this sentence, '借りる' is used to express borrowing multiple items temporarily for a specific purpose, such as an event.

イベントのために椅子を十脚借りた。

I borrowed ten chairs for the event.