はらう

払 う

Common word

  1. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

    to pay (e.g. money, bill)

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

  2. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

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

    • 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. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

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

  4. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

    to sell off (something unneeded), to dispose of

  5. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

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

  6. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

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

  7. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

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

  8. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

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

  9. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

    to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)

  10. Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb

    to reset (an abacus)