払

Pay, Sweep Away

はら-う (hara-u)

JLPT N3

Interesting Fact

The kanji 払 is found in everyday words like 支払う (to pay), 払い戻し (refund), and 払う (to brush or sweep away). Whether paying a bill or brushing off dust, the core idea is 'clearing something away.'

Memory Trick

Imagine HANDING money to a cashier until your debt disappears. You've PAID it off and CLEARED the bill.

Readings

Onyomi: フツ (futsu)

Kunyomi: はら-う (hara-u)

Example Words

払う

はらう (harau)

To pay

支払う

しはらう (shiharau)

To pay

払い戻し

はらいもどし (haraimodoshi)

Refund

払い

はらい (harai)

Payment

Example Sentence

カードで支払いました。

カードでしはらいました。

kaado de shiharaimashita

I paid by card.

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