貸かし

noun

favor; obligation; debt of gratitude

Refers to a favor done for someone, creating a sense of indebtedness. Common in phrases like 貸しがある (I am owed a favor) or 貸しを作る (to put someone in one's debt).

• 彼かれに貸かしがあるから、今こん度ど助たすけてもらおう。

  He owes me a favor, so I'll ask him for help next time.

• あの人ひとに貸かしを作つくりたくない。

  I don't want to be indebted to that person.

noun

creditor; credit side; method of lending

Abbreviation of 貸方 (かしかた). Used in accounting or financial contexts to refer to the credit side or a creditor.

See also: 貸方 (かしかた)

• 簿ぼ記きでは、貸かしは右みぎ側がわに記き入にゅうする。

  In bookkeeping, the credit side is entered on the right.

• 貸かしと借かりを間ま違ちがえないでください。

  Please don't confuse credit and debit.