Usage patterns
〈人〉に借りがあるto owe someone a debt or favor
I owe him a favor from when he helped me long ago.
借りを作るto incur a debt or obligation to someone
I don't like putting myself in someone's debt.
借りを感じるto feel indebted to someone
I feel indebted to him for the help he gave me.
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借りを返すpay back a debt; repay a loan · get revenge; settle a score; get back at someone 借りができたI owe you one; I'm in your debt 借りてきた猫someone who is suddenly quiet and meek 貸し借りなしeven; square; owing nothing to each other
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この場を借りてtake this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)