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What is the Kanji for 'Pay' and 'Drive away'? | 払

If you are wondering what is the Japanese Kanji for 'Pay' and 'Drive away', you've come to the right place!

The Japanese Kanji for 'Pay' and 'Drive away' is 払.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pay, Drive away

    Reading

    kunyomiはら

    hara

    onyomiふつ

    futsu

    Parts

    Hand (手)Private

    Example Word

    払い込む: pay. The Japanese verb '払い込む (はらいこむ)' means 'to pay' or 'to make a payment'. It is often used in the context of making a payment, such as paying a bill, fee, or installment. This verb implies the action of transferring money to settle a debt or obligation. For example: I paid the bill「請求書を払い込んだ」(せいきゅうしょをはらいこんだ). He paid the tuition fee「彼は授業料を払い込んだ」(かれはじゅぎょうりょうをはらいこんだ). The verb can also be used in the context of paying in installments, such as '払い込む (はらいこむ) for a loan'.

    Radical

    Stroke Count

    5

    JLPT

    N3

    Grade

    7

    Frequency

    779

    Handwriting

Parts of the Kanji

If you visually break down this kanji, you can see it is made up of 2 parts:

    radical

    Meaning

    Hand

    Radical Form Of

    radical

    Meaning

    Private

Words Using

This kanji is used in 8 words:

    word

    払う

    Meaning

    Pay, Sweep

    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

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 85 kanji contain the part 扌 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Throw

    kanji

    Meaning

    Push, Press down

    kanji

    Meaning

    Skill

    kanji

    Meaning

    Abandon, Discard

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pick up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Loss, Damage

    kanji

    Meaning

    Instruct, Confer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Finger

    kanji

    Meaning

    Contact, Touch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Present, Submit

    kanji

    Meaning

    Choose, Select

    kanji

    Meaning

    Expand, Broaden

    kanji

    Meaning

    Gather, Pick

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exchange

    kanji

    Meaning

    Shake, Swing

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pluck, Extract

    kanji

    Meaning

    Invite

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bend, Fold

    kanji

    Meaning

    Depict, Draw

    kanji

    Meaning

    Resist, Match

    kanji

    Meaning

    Resist, Confront

    kanji

    Meaning

    Worship

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sweep

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wield, Display

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bear, Carry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Infer

    kanji

    Meaning

    Criticize

    kanji

    Meaning

    Catch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoist, Display, Hold up

    kanji

    Meaning

    Basis, Based on

    kanji

    Meaning

    Repel, Refuse

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hug, Embrace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pluck, Extract

    kanji

    Meaning

    Assist, Aid

    kanji

    Meaning

    Challenge

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    Meaning

    Search

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pick, Pluck

    kanji

    Meaning

    Exclude, Repudiate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Eaves, Universe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Handle, Chastity

    kanji

    Meaning

    Carry with, Portable

    kanji

    Meaning

    Handle

    kanji

    Meaning

    Snapshot, Photograph

    kanji

    Meaning

    Remove, Withdraw

    kanji

    Meaning

    Set, Install

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dig

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrest

    kanji

    Meaning

    Set, Hang

    kanji

    Meaning

    Dispose, Set aside

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clap, Beat

    kanji

    Meaning

    Refrain, Abstain

    kanji

    Meaning

    Kidnap

    kanji

    Meaning

    Insert

    kanji

    Meaning

    Transport, Carry

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grip, Grasp

    kanji

    Meaning

    Grasp, Grip

    kanji

    Meaning

    Unfold, Expose

    kanji

    Meaning

    Protect, Embrace

    kanji

    Meaning

    Bind, Fasten

    kanji

    Meaning

    Reclaim, Cultivation

    kanji

    Meaning

    Restrain, Suppress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Slap, Deal a blow

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rub, Grate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Put between, Between

    kanji

    Meaning

    Squeeze

    kanji

    Meaning

    Clumsy, Unskillful

    kanji

    Meaning

    Extract, Excerpt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Erase, Wipe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Aid, Lend support to

    kanji

    Meaning

    Torture

    kanji

    Meaning

    Hoist, Exalt

    kanji

    Meaning

    Take in, Vicarious

    kanji

    Meaning

    Board

    kanji

    Meaning

    Rock, Shake

    kanji

    Meaning

    Model, Imitate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Catch

    kanji

    Meaning

    Push open

    kanji

    Meaning

    Yank, Abduct

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wrenching

    kanji

    Meaning

    Make progress

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wipe

    kanji

    Meaning

    Sprain

Kanji Related to Through the Part

These 14 kanji contain the part 厶 as well.

    kanji

    Meaning

    Wide

    kanji

    Meaning

    Strong

    kanji

    Meaning

    Meet

    kanji

    Meaning

    Pedestal, Machine

    kanji

    Meaning

    Public

    kanji

    Meaning

    Private, Me

    kanji

    Meaning

    Past

    kanji

    Meaning

    Window

    kanji

    Meaning

    Participate

    kanji

    Meaning

    Buddha

    kanji

    Meaning

    Valve, Dialect

    kanji

    Meaning

    Arrive, Climax

    kanji

    Meaning

    Demon, Ogre

    kanji

    Meaning

    Flexed, Hooked

Learn the Kanji

Let's make sure you fully understand this kanji.

What does 払 mean?

払 means 'Pay' and 'Drive away'.

Japanese school students learn this kanji in Junior Highschool, while non-native learners often study it for the JLPT N3 exam.

To help you master this kanji, here's an interactive lesson where you'll practice its readings and meanings.