How to say 'Pay' or 'Sweep' in Japanese | 払う

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The Japanese word for Pay or Sweep is 'Harau', written as 払う in Japanese.'Pay' or 'Sweep' in hiragana is はらう.

word

払う

Meaning

Pay, Sweep

Reading

はらう

harau

Kanji

払Pay, Drive away

Explanation

The Japanese verb '払う (はらう)' has two primary meanings. The first is 'to pay,' which refers to giving money in exchange for goods or services. For example: I paid the bill「請求書を払った」(せいきゅうしょをはらった). The second meaning is 'to sweep,' which refers to the action of cleaning a surface by brushing away dirt or debris. For example: She swept the floor「彼女は床を払った」(かのじょはゆかをはらった). The context in which this verb is used will determine its meaning, so it's important to pay attention to the surrounding words and phrases.

Part Of Speech

verb

Kanji JLPT

Kanji Grade

Frequency

965

Composition

kanji-hiragana

Handwriting

This word is a godan verb. To learn how it transforms in different tenses and forms, explore all its conjugations.

Kanji in the Word 払う

This word contains 1 kanji character:

kanji

払

Meaning

Pay, Drive away

Hiragana in the Word 払う

This word contains 1 Hiragana character :

hiragana

う

Reading

Words Related to 払う Through the Kanji 払

These 7 Words contain the Kanji 払 as well.

word

酔っ払い

Meaning

Drunk

word

酔っ払う

Meaning

Drunk

word

支払う

Meaning

Pay

word

支払い

Meaning

Payment

word

払い

Meaning

Payment

word

払い込む

Meaning

Pay

word

払い戻す

Meaning

Refund

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What does 'Harau' (払う) mean?

'Harau' means 'Pay' or 'Sweep' .

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