renting
レンタル
解説 Definition
renting は rent（借りる、貸す）の動名詞で、「借りること」や「レンタル」という意味です。物件や車、道具などを一時的に借りる場合に使われます。
The activity of paying to use a home, vehicle, equipment, or another item for a limited period without buying it. Depending on context, renting can also describe an owner allowing someone else to use property in exchange for payment.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
rent に -ing をそのまま付けた動名詞で、「料金を払って一時的に借りること」を表す。Renting a car や renting equipment の形を一まとまりで覚える。英語の rent は物を「貸す」にも「借りる」にも使えるため、主語や from/to で方向を確認する。rental は貸出物・賃貸の形容詞にもなる。
Renting is the gerund of rent, formed simply by adding -ing. Picture paying for temporary use instead of buying: renting a car, renting a room, or renting equipment. English rent can describe either side of the arrangement—the customer rents something from an owner, while the owner rents it to the customer—so use from and to, or the surrounding context, to identify the direction. Connect renting with rental, which can name the arrangement or rented item and can also modify nouns such as rental car.
例文
Renting a car is useful here.
ここでは車をレンタルすると便利です。
She is thinking about renting a small room.
彼女は小さな部屋を借りることを考えています。
Renting equipment was cheaper than buying it.
機材をレンタルするほうが買うより安く済みました。
renting の類義語・関連語
renting の語源・成り立ち Etymology
古フランス語rente（収入・地代）からrentが生まれ、ラテン語reddita（返されたもの）が起源。土地や財産の使用料として「返す」お金が原義。関連語：rent（賃貸料）、rental（レンタルの）。「返礼として払うお金」が賃貸の本質。
Renting is formed by adding -ing to rent. Rent came into English from Old French rente, referring to income or a regular payment, and is ultimately connected with Latin reddita, “things returned” or “revenue,” from reddere, “to give back.” The idea developed through payments made for the use of land or property. Modern renting extends that arrangement to homes, vehicles, tools, equipment, and many other temporary uses.
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