払
はら.う
harau
JLPT N35 strokesKanjiLevel 32 - JLPT N3
Quick answer
払 is the kanji for "Pay". A common reading is はら.う (harau). You can practice writing it on this page.
Meaning
Pay
Also : Prune · Banish · Clear Out · Dispose Of
Readings
kunはら.う/ haraukunはら.い/ haraikunばら.い/ baraionふつ/ futsuonひつ/ hitsuonほつ/ hotsu
kun = Japanese reading · on = Chinese reading
Practice writing
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Memory Aid
Meaning ·
The kanji 払 represents 'PAY'. Think of this shape as a picture representing the concept of pay.
Reading ·
On-reading: ふつ — remember this sound by associating it with pay. Kun-reading: はら.う.
Example Sentences
料金を払いました。
りょうきんをはらいました。
I paid the fee.
手を払って虫を追い払いました。
てをはらってむしをおいはらいました。
I waved my hand to shoo away the insect.
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