Memory phrase for the Kanji: 借

借

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Meaning

borrow, loan, liability, rent

Pronunciation

 SHAKU
kariru

Explanation

 Left: person 亻/人, right: past, old days 昔 (Together 共 in the sun 日 thinking of old days.)

Mnemonic

The person has in the past borrowed sth. and now has an obligation.

Radicals

亻 personThis radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" 人, and shows a person who stands with the legs apart.
昔 past, old times, formerTogether 共 in the sun 日 we think of the old days.
共 together
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Vocabulary

 借りる  かりる  to borrow, to have a loan, to rent, to buy on credit
 借地  しゃくち  leased land
 借り  かり  borrowing, debt, loan
 借金  しゃっきん  debt, loan, liabilities
 拝借  はいしゃく  (hum) (pol) borrowing

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