払う

はらう

to pay (e.g. money, bill)

N4 #3,121

Meanings

godan verb, transitive to pay (e.g. money, bill)
to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away; to dust off; to cut off (e.g. branches)
to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of
to pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern)
to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice); to expend; to exert
to move out (of one's own place); to vacate
to sweep (e.g. one's legs); to knock aside
to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
to reset (an abacus)

Its kanji

払フツ、ヒツ、ホツ · はら.う、-はら.い、-ばら.い pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of

In sentences

今日きょう払はらうよ。 I'll pay today. #2139734

払はらいました。 I paid. #8405192

親おやが払はらうよ。 My parents will pay for it. #11241514

私わたしが払はらいます。 I'll pay. #167425

僕ぼくが払はらっとこう。 I'll pay for it. #82362

私わたしが払はらいますよ。 I'll pay for you. #10625571

払はらわせてください。 Let me pick up the check. #83843

私わたしが払はらいましょう。 I'll pay. #1302429