He paid for the coffee with a credit card.
払
pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of
Kanji
Grade
Grade 8
Strokes
5 strokes
Radical
扌部
On'yomi (Chinese Reading)
フツ, ヒツ, ホツ
Kun'yomi (Japanese Reading)
はらう, -はらい, -ばらい
Common Readings
フツ, はら…う
Example sentences
He paid a high price to achieve his goal.
He shook off the snow that had accumulated on his shoulders.
I paid the bill with a credit card.
I paid in cash because I didn't have a credit card.
He cleared his throat once softly, as if to break the silence.
He cleared his throat with an 'ahem'.
I tried to drive away the persistent fly, but it came back immediately.
On Setsubun, we scatter beans and drive away demons.
Pay close attention to the surroundings.
Example Vocabulary
払う
to pay; to brush off; to pay attention
振り払う
to shake off; to brush off; to sweep away
支払う
to pay; to settle
咳払い
clearing one's throat
追い払う
to drive away; to chase away; to dispel
注意を払う
to pay attention; to be careful
支払い
payment, settlement
酔っ払う
to get drunk; to become intoxicated
薙ぎ払う
to mow down; to sweep away; to clear away
払いのける
to brush away; to push aside; to shake off
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