What does 貸し mean?
貸し is a Japanese noun meaning “loan” or “lending” in English. It can also be translated as “favour (someone owes you)” depending on context. It is written as 貸し in kanji, かし in hiragana, and kashi in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
これで一つ貸しだね。
Now you owe me one.
友達への貸しがまだ返ってこない。
My friend still hasn't paid back what I lent.