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Zach

くれるのではなく、貸与だそうです。

Sentence Analyzer

くれる なく 貸与 そう です

English Translation

Apparently they aren't given, but loaned.

Furigana

くれるのではなく、貸与(たいよ)だそうです。

Romanji

Kureru no de wa naku, taiyo da sō desu.

Words

呉れる (くれる)
to give; to let one have; to do for one; to be given
()
indicates possessive; nominalizes verbs and adjectives; substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases; (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion; (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis; (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
()
be; is; indicates past or completed action; indicates light imperative
()
topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
無い (ない)
nonexistent; not being (there); unpossessed; unowned; not had; unique; indicates negation, inexperience, unnecessariness or impossibility; not ...; to not be...; to have not ...
貸与 (たいよ)
loan; lending
そう (そう)
so; really; seeming; appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
です (です)
be; is

Kanji

Readings: タイ、 か.す、 か.し-、 かし-
Meaning: lend
Readings: ヨ、 あた.える、 あずか.る、 くみ.する、 ともに
Meanings: bestow, participate in, give, award, impart, provide, cause, gift, godsend