はらい

払 い

Common word

  1. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    payment, bill, account

    • これは、会社払いだ。
      Charge this to my company.
    • この小切手は持参人払いだ。
      This check is payable to the bearer.

  2. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    sweeping, clearing away

  3. noun (common) (futsuumeishi)

    sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)

    • 漢字を書くときは点やはらいに気をつけて、なるべく早くていねいに書きましょう。
      When drawing kanji be careful of dots and sweeps, write as carefully and quickly as possible.