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I've seen them before used as borrow and lend. So I've been a bit confused on
when to use which verb? What's the difference? Is there a difference?
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What is the difference between　借りる and 貸す
Although the English verbs can admittedly be confusing, you are correct that
they are "borrow" and "lend" respectively.

So in the case of borrowing an item, `借りる` (borrow) is the verb describing the
temporary receiving of the item, and `貸す` (lend) describes the temporary
giving.

When asking to borrow something either of these are acceptable:

> 借りてもいいですか？ (Can I borrow it?)  
>  貸してもらえますか？ (Will you lend it to me?)
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