Quadruple VS
Synonym Boundary: "かります", "借りる", "かりる", "拝借する"
All represent the core concept "borrow", but require precise selection.
Japanese Option A
かります
かります (karimasu)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option B
借りる
かりる (kariru)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option C
かりる
かりる (kariru)
N5 / CEFR
Japanese Option D
拝借する
はいしゃくする (haishaku suru)
N3 / CEFR
Quadruple VS Nuance Contrast & Social Differences
When expressing "borrow" in Japanese, you must carefully distinguish between "かります", "借りる", "かりる", "拝借する" based on context.
- かります (かります (karimasu) - Level: N5): Maps to "to borrow" and is used when The polite form of 借りる.
- 借りる (かりる (kariru) - Level: N5): Maps to "to borrow" and is used when 人から物やお金などを一時的に受け取って使うときに使います。Polite form is 借ります.
- かりる (かりる (kariru) - Level: N5): Maps to "to borrow" and is used when Used when you temporarily receive and use something from another person..
- 拝借する (はいしゃくする (haishaku suru) - Level: N3): Maps to "to borrow (humble form of 借りる)" and is used when Humble verb. Used when the speaker borrows something from a superior or someone they respect..
Context for "かります"
図書館で本をかります。
I borrow books from the library.
Context for "借りる"
図書館で本を借ります。
I borrow books from the library.
Context for "かりる"
図書館で本を借りました。
I borrowed a book from the library.
Context for "拝借する"
お忙しいところ恐縮ですが、ペンを拝借できますでしょうか。
I apologize for bothering you while you're busy, but may I (humbly) borrow your pen?
Synonym Mastery Challenge
Which Japanese word perfectly fits this blank space?
Fill in the blank: "図書館で本を ＿＿＿ 。" (Meaning: "I borrow books from the library.")
🎉 Correct Answer!
Remember: "かります" is correct here because it represents "to borrow" in the context: "I borrow books from the library.".