Vocabulary
What does 払う (はらう, harau) mean?
払う (はらう, harau) means to pay (money); to brush off, to sweep away.
| Reading | はらう |
|---|---|
| Romaji | harau |
| Part of speech | godan verb, transitive |
| Level (estimated, JLPT framework) | N4 |
払うはらう
N4 · estimated, JLPT frameworkCommonharau
to pay (money); to brush off, to sweep away
GenkiGenki 10
- 1godan verb · transitive to pay (e.g. money, bill)
- 2godan verb · transitive to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away
- 3godan verb · transitive to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
- 4godan verb · transitive to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of
- 5godan verb · transitive to pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern)
Example sentences
お金はレジで払ってください。
Please pay at the cash register.
カードで払ってもいいですか。
May I pay by card?