Kanji · N2

/ pay

Kanji for pay, clear out, or prune.

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Readings

TypeReadingNotes
On (音)フツ、ヒツ、ホツSino-Japanese readings — common in compounds.
Kun (訓)はら.う、-はら.い、-ばら.いNative Japanese readings — common standalone or with okurigana.
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Meaning

払 carries the meaning pay, clear out, or prune.

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Common compounds with 払

はらいもどすto repay / to pay back / to refund
よっぱらいdrunkard
はらいpayment / bill / account
はらうto pay
しはらいpayment
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