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払う

Meanings, readings, and example sentences for the Japanese word 払う

掃う
Transitive
Godan verb
Freq #1077
1

to pay (e.g. money, bill)

Examples
払えるかどうか分からないざます。
I'm not sure I can afford it.
2

to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away; to dust off; to cut off (e.g. branches)

Examples
ジャックはブラシで上着のほこりを払った
Jack brushed the dust off his coat.
3

to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)

4

to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of

5

to pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern)

6

to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice); to expend; to exert

7

to move out (of one's own place); to vacate

8

to sweep (e.g. one's legs); to knock aside

9

to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)

10

to reset (an abacus)

Kanji in this Word

5 strokes
Frequency: 813
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

pay
clear out
prune
banish
dispose of

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
フツ
ヒツ
ホツ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
はら.う
-はら.い
-ばら.い
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
はらい
11 strokes
Frequency: 1255
JLPT N2
Grade 8

Meanings

sweep
brush

Readings

On — Chinese-derived reading, usually for compounds
ソウ
シュ
Kun — Native Japanese reading, usually for standalone words
は.く
Nanori — Specialized readings used in names
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