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JLPT N38画 · 8 strokesradical 払freq #1800

pay, wash away

On'yomi (音読み)

  • フツ
  • ハツ

Kun'yomi (訓読み)

  • はら.う

Mnemonic

Imagine using a large hand to pay your debts, washing away all worries as you sweep them from your life with a confident gesture.

About this kanji

The kanji 払, pronounced as ふつ or はら.う, primarily means "to pay" or "to wash away." It is most commonly used as a verb, where it emphasizes the action of paying off a debt or clearing something away. Some common compounds include 払拭 (ふっしょく), meaning "to wipe away," which suggests removing or eliminating something, and 支払 (しはらい), which means "payment," commonly seen in banking contexts. Another one is 払込 (はらいこみ), referring specifically to a type of payment, often used in transactions. A quick note: while 払 can imply a simple action, it’s often associated with financial contexts or physical clearing.

Example sentences

  • 財布からお金を払った。

    I paid money from my wallet.

Meanings across languages

English
pay, wash away
Tiếng Việt
trả, rửa trôi
日本語
払う, 払う
한국어
지불하다, 없애다
中文
支付, 洗净
id
membayar, mencuci
th
จ่าย, ชำระเงิน
es
pagar, lavar
fr
payer, effacer
de
zahlen, wegblasen
pt
pagar, lavar

Common compounds

  • 払拭ふっしょくwipe away, remove
  • 支払しはらいpayment, disbursement
  • 払込はらいこみpayment, deposit

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