Vocab Info
N5 う-verb (う), Transitive verb
払うto pay (e.g. money, bill), to brush off, to clear away, to prune, to drive away
Dictionary Definition
Common
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
1.
to pay (e.g. money, bill)
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
2.
to brush off, to wipe away, to clear away, to dust off, to cut off (e.g. branches)
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
3.
to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
4.
to sell off (something unneeded), to dispose of
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
5.
to pay (e.g. attention), to show (e.g. respect, concern)
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
6.
to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice), to expend, to exert
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
7.
to move out (of one's own place), to vacate
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
8.
to sweep (e.g. one's legs), to knock aside
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
9.
to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
う-verb (う), Transitive verb
10.
to reset (an abacus)
All Forms
払う 【はらう】、掃う 【はらう】
Details
Pitch Accent
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電気代を払う。
I pay the electricity bill.
服についた虫を払う。
To brush off the insect that got on your clothes.
電気代とガス代を払わなくてはいけない。
I have to pay the electricity and gas bill.
彼女が彼氏に:「今日は私が払います。」
Girlfriend to boyfriend: 'Today I will pay.'
税金は必ず払うようにしましょう。
Let's be sure to pay your taxes.
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