Refers to a person or entity that lends something, especially money or property. In rental contexts, it means the landlord or lessor.
The landlord receives rent every month.
A loan agreement where the bank is the lender.
Standard kanji spelling; the shorter form is more common in modern usage.
Alternative spelling with okurigana; less common but still used.
Compound of 貸し (kashi, 'lending', from verb 貸す kasu) and 主 (nushi, 'owner' or 'master').