Borrow, return, hand over
Core words, Stage 3chunk 11 of 76Verbs: handling things
Lets you borrow things, give them back, hand them over and bring them.
- kariruborrow; rent; use (someone's toilet)
- kaesugive back; return; reply (to a message)
- watasuhand over; give; pass
- motte kurubring (a thing)
Mix-ups Kariru (borrow) gets swapped with kasu (lend); kaesu (give back) sounds like kaeru (go home).
kariru
polite karimasu
borrow; rent; use (someone's toilet)
Takes kara or ni for the person you borrow from.
Kasu is the opposite, lend; the two are easy to swap. 'Toire karite ii?' = can I use your bathroom?
pen, chotto karite ii?
Can I borrow your pen a sec?
ペン、ちょっと借りていい？
pen o chotto karite mo ii desu ka?
May I borrow your pen for a moment?
ペンをちょっと借りてもいいですか？
Written 借りる · かりる · 借りますRank #673 in 3,030 TV dramas
kaesu
polite kaeshimasu
give back; return; reply (to a message)
Returning borrowed things or money; also replying: henji o kaesu.
Kaesu (give back) sounds close to kaeru (go home). Kaette kuru = come back.
kono hon, ashita kaesu ne.
I'll give this book back tomorrow.
この本、明日返すね。
kono hon, ashita kaeshimasu ne.
I'll return this book tomorrow.
この本、明日返しますね。
Written 返す · かえす · 返しますRank #460 in 3,030 TV dramas
watasu
polite watashimasu
hand over; give; pass
Physically handing something to someone: a gift, papers, a key.
Ageru is giving as a gift or favour; watasu is the physical handing over.
kore, kare ni watashitoite.
Can you give this to him for me?
これ、彼に渡しといて。
kore o kare ni watashite oite kudasai.
Please give this to him.
これを彼に渡しておいてください。
Written 渡す · わたす · 渡しますRank #461 in 3,030 TV dramas
motte kuru
polite motte kimasu
bring (a thing)
For bringing a person, use tsurete kuru.
Motte iku = take it there. Kuru points towards the speaker, iku away.
kasa motte kita?
Did you bring an umbrella?
傘持ってきた？
kasa o motte kimashita ka?
Did you bring an umbrella?
傘を持ってきましたか？
Written 持ってくる · もってくる · 持ってきますRank #813 in 3,030 TV dramas