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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.