「拝借（はいしゃく）する」- Humble Form of "Borrow"

Explanation

“拝借はいしゃくする” is a humble expression in Japanese, meaning "to borrow." It is used to politely request permission to borrow something or use a resource from someone. It is the humble form of “借かりる” and reflects respect and humility toward the other person.

Grammar Pattern

Grammar Point	Connection	Explanation
[Noun] + を拝借はいしゃくする	Noun + を拝借はいしゃくする	Used to politely request to borrow something, expressing humility and respect.

Basic Usage and Examples

The basic usage of “拝借はいしゃくする” is to request to borrow something from someone. The sentence structure typically follows the pattern of a noun followed by “を拝借はいしゃくする”.

Examples

• お知恵ちえを拝借はいしゃくしています。
• Ochie o haishaku shiteimasu.
• I would like to borrow your wisdom.
  

• この本ほんをちょっと拝借はいしゃくしてもいいですか。
• Kono hon o chotto haishaku shite mo ii desu ka.
• May I borrow this book for a moment?
  

• ペンぺんを拝借はいしゃくしてもよろしいですか。
• Pen o haishaku shite mo yoroshii desu ka.
• May I borrow your pen?
  

Real-Life Scenarios

“拝借はいしゃくする” is often used in formal situations or contexts where humility is required, such as work meetings, formal social settings, or when seeking advice from elders.

Examples

• 会議かいぎで、同僚どうりょうの資料しりょうを拝借はいしゃくしました。
• Kaigi de, dōryō no shiryō o haishaku shimashita.
• I borrowed a colleague's materials during the meeting.
  

• 先生せんせいに一瞬いっしゅんお時間じかんを拝借はいしゃくしたいです。
• Sensei ni isshun o-jikan o haishaku shitai desu.
• I would like to borrow a moment of your time, teacher.
  

Summary

“拝借はいしゃくする” is a practical humble expression used to politely request to borrow something. Its use in formal situations demonstrates respect and politeness toward others. Understanding the difference between “拝借はいしゃくする” and similar expressions helps in accurately applying the Japanese honorific system.