Meaning

Primary

Borrowing

Alternative

Loan

Word Type

noun, verbal noun

Explanation

A borrowing task is just another way to say borrowing. This is also for when you take out a loan.

借用 is a formal word for the borrowing of things like money, facilities, or other goods. You can also use it in a jokingly formal way in everyday conversation though, like ちょっと借用しただけだよ (I just borrowed it for a moment).

Reading

しゃくよう
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

This is a jukugo word, which usually means on'yomi readings from the kanji. If you know the readings of your kanji you'll know how to read this as well.

Context

Context Sentences

ちゃんと借用書を書いてくれるんだったら、お金をかしてもいいよ。

If you write me an IOU, I don't mind loaning you some money.

このイラストはトーフグのアヤさんから借用させてもらいました。

This illustration was borrowed from Aya of Tofugu.

英語にはフランス語からの借用語がたくさんありますし、スペイン語にはアラビア語からの借用語が多いんですよ。

English has many loan words from French, and Spanish has many loan words from Arabic.

Kanji Composition