Word
払う
はらう
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CommonJLPT N4
Meanings
- Godan verb · Transitive
to pay (e.g. money, bill)
- Godan verb · Transitive
to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away; to dust off; to cut off (e.g. branches)
- Godan verb · Transitive
to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
- Godan verb · Transitive
to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of
- Godan verb · Transitive
to pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern)
- Godan verb · Transitive
to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice); to expend; to exert
- Godan verb · Transitive
to move out (of one's own place); to vacate
- Godan verb · Transitive
to sweep (e.g. one's legs); to knock aside
- Godan verb · Transitive
to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
- Godan verb · Transitive
to reset (an abacus)
In Spanish
pagar
cepillar; limpiar
- Other forms
- 掃う
Kanji in this word
Example sentences
払えるかどうか分からないざます。
I'm not sure I can afford it.
No sé si podré pagarlo.
Tatoeba #83844(opens in a new tab)ジャックはブラシで上着のほこりを払った。
Jack brushed the dust off his coat.
Jack se sacudió el polvo de su abrigo.
Tatoeba #215834(opens in a new tab)