金かね貸かし

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'

moneylending; lending money

The act or business of lending money, often with interest. Can be used as a noun or with する to mean 'to lend money'.

• 彼かれは金かね貸かしを生業なりわいとしている。

  He makes a living by moneylending.

• 友とも達だちに金かね貸かしをするのは気きが進すすまない。

  I'm reluctant to lend money to a friend.

noun

moneylender; loan shark

A person who lends money, especially at high interest. Often carries a slightly negative or shady connotation.

• あの金かね貸かしは法ほう外がいな利り息そくを取とる。

  That moneylender charges exorbitant interest.