What does 借り mean?
借り is a Japanese noun meaning “debt (something owed)” or “borrowing” in English. It is written as 借り in kanji, かり in hiragana, and kari in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼には大きな借りがある。
I owe him a big favour.
これで借りは返したよ。
That's my debt to you paid back.