Meaning 払う: to Drive Away (e.g. One's Competitors)

Meaning

English

to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
to pay (e.g. money, bill)
to reset (an abacus)
to move out (of one's own place)
to vacate
to pay (e.g. attention)
to show (e.g. respect, concern)

Reading

Kana

はらう

Romaji

harau

Writing Variants

掃うはらう harau

Stroke Sequence

2 Characters • 7 Total Strokes

Study Signals and Categories

JLPT N3 Jōyō Upper Grade Kanken 4級 Rank 6727 Priority B

Related Vocabulary

Max. 12

払拭

ふっしき

wiping out

払い

はらい

sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)

払い込む

はらいこむ

to deposit

払い戻す

はらいもどす

to repay

払い戻し

はらいもどし

repayment

払い下げ

はらいさげ

disposal (usu. of unwanted government assets)

払い下げる

はらいさげる

to make a sale of government property

支払う

しはらう

to pay

追い払う

おいはらう

to drive away

取り払う

とりはらう

to clear away

落ち着き払う

おちつきはらう

to stay calm

売り払う

うりはらう

to sell off

Example Sentences

10

私が払う番？

Is it my turn to pay?

親が払うよ。

My parents will pay for it.

今日払うよ。

I'll pay today.

僕にいくら払うの？

How much will you be paying me?

君が払う番だよ。

It's your turn to pay.

あなたが払うつもり？

Are you going to pay?

今日は、私が払うわ。

Today I'm paying.

現金で支払うつもりなの？

Are you going to pay in cash?

トムはほぼ毎晩酔っ払う。

Tom gets drunk almost every evening.

今日のランチは、私が払うわ。

Today I'm paying for your lunch.