クレジットカードがなかったので、現金で支払った。
I paid in cash because I didn't have a credit card.
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I paid the bill with a credit card.
レジで食事の代金を支払った。
I paid the bill for the meal at the cash register.
参加者は全員、一律一千円の参加料を支払う必要があります。
All participants are required to pay a flat participation fee of 1,000 yen.
自由を手に入れるためには、相応の対価を支払わなければならない。
In order to obtain freedom, one must pay a corresponding price.
給料は月末に支払われます。
Salaries are paid at the end of the month.
事故の被害者には十分な補償が支払われた。
Sufficient compensation was paid to the accident victims.
請求書を一括で支払う
Pay all bills in one lump sum.
彼は家賃を支払うために小切手を切った。
He wrote a check to pay the rent.
その企業は、株主に対して高い配当金を支払うことを決定した。
The company decided to pay high dividends to its shareholders.
Usage Notes
Used for the act of handing over money for goods or services. It is slightly more formal than 'harau'.
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