lend

IPA(Pronunciation)

/lɛnd/

Verb

transitive intransitive reflexive proscribed

(transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned. / (intransitive) To make a loan. / (reflexive) To be suitable or applicable, to fit.

Japanese Meaning

（他動詞）一時的に物品を貸し出し、後で返すことを条件とする行為（例：本を貸す） / （自動詞）貸し付けを行う、または貸し出される / （再帰動詞）適している、合致する、用がある

What is this buttons?

Could you lend me your umbrella until the rain stops?

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

雨が止むまで傘を貸していただけますか？

Details

Sense（1）

(transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.

Finance is seldom romantic. But the idea of peer-to-peer lending comes close. This is an industry that brings together individual savers and lenders on online platforms. Those that want to borrow are matched with those that want to lend.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation