noun
Refers to the party that lends something, especially money. Often used in financial or contractual contexts.
銀行は住宅ローンの貸し手です。
The bank is the lender for the home loan.
貸し手と借り手の間で契約を結ぶ。
A contract is made between the lender and the borrower.
借り手 means 'borrower', the opposite party in a lending transaction.
Compound of 貸し (lending, from verb 貸す) and 手 (person, party).