Vocab Info
N5 Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
払うto pay (e.g. money, bill), to brush off, to clear away, to prune, to drive away
Dictionary Definition
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
1.
to pay (e.g. money, bill)
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
2.
to brush off, to wipe away, to clear away, to dust off, to cut off (e.g. branches)
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
3.
to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
4.
to sell off (something unneeded), to dispose of
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
5.
to pay (e.g. attention), to show (e.g. respect, concern)
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
6.
to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice), to expend, to exert
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
7.
to move out (of one's own place), to vacate
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
8.
to sweep (e.g. one's legs), to knock aside
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
9.
to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
Godan verb with 'u' ending, Transitive verb
10.
to reset (an abacus)
All Forms
払う 【はらう】、掃う 【はらう】
Common・Uncommon
Details
Pitch Accent
は
ら
う
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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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