lend

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The on reading is たい, and the kun reading is かす. It has 12 strokes and relates to lending or renting something out.
• Basic usage: 貸す is read かす, and 賃貸 is read ちんたい.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• 貸す / 賃貸
  • 貸す means lend. It is a transitive verb read かす. It means to lend something temporarily from the lender's point of view.
  • 明日までなら、この傘を貸してもいいよ。 means “I can lend you this umbrella until tomorrow.”
  • 賃貸 means rental or lease. It is a noun read ちんたい. It refers to a paid rental or lease, especially of property or facilities.
  • 駅に近い賃貸住宅を探して不動産店を訪ねた。 means “I visited a real estate office to look for a rental home near the station.”