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払(はら)う
Rank #1,294

Meanings

  • Godan verb with 'u' ending, transitive verb
    1. to pay (e.g. money, bill)
  • 2. to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away; to dust off; to cut off (e.g. branches)
  • 3. to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
  • 4. to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of
  • 5. to pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern)
  • 6. to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice); to expend; to exert
  • 7. to move out (of one's own place); to vacate
  • 8. to sweep (e.g. one's legs); to knock aside
  • 9. to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
  • 10. to reset (an abacus)

Readings

払う
(96%)
はらう
(3%)
掃う
(<0.1%)
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