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JLPT N3 Intermediate

借り

A debt, loan, or favor owed.

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Other forms

借ります polite verb
借りた past verb
Noun

"A Debt" / "A Favor Owed"

Indicates an outstanding debt, loan, or social obligation owed to another person.

Example

いつか この 借り は 必ず 返します 。

I promise I'll repay this debt someday.

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借り
かり
A debt, loan, or favor owed.
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