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払う
はらう
N4
godan verb
transitive 他動詞
Meanings
1
to pay
2
to pay (e.g. money, bill)
3
to brush off
4
to wipe away
5
to clear away
6
to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
7
to sell off (something unneeded)
8
to dispose of
Example sentence
私は、その請求書を払う事に反対した。
I objected to paying the bill.
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Mine a sentence — saw 払う in the wild?
Kanji in this word
払
Pay, Clear Out, Prune
5 strokes
More words with
払
支払い
しはらい ·
payment
支払う
しはらう ·
to pay
N3
払い
はらい ·
payment
支払い方法
しはらいほうほう ·
payment method
支払
しはらい ·
payment
N3
前払い
Full entry on Jisho
まえばらい ·
payment in advance
お支払い方法
おしはらいほうほう ·
payment method
未払い
みはらい ·
unpaid
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