This site will be taken down March 31st, 2026.

This was not an easy decision to make. For the last couple years, I have been struggling to find motivation for this site and to keep up with basic maintenance and security updates. With the rise of AI and more sophisticated tools, the usefulness of sites like this is questionable and traffic has nose-dived. I just don't have it in me to keep doing this. Thank you all for 10 years of support!

Zach

人払い

Reading

Kana: ひとばらい
Romaji: hitobarai
Kana
Romaji

Definition

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clearing out the people

Kanji

Readings: ジン、 ニン、 ひと、 -り、 -と
Meaning: person
Readings: フツ、 ヒツ、 ホツ、 はら.う、 -はら.い、 -ばら.い
Meanings: pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of

Example Sentences

この小切手(こぎって)持参(じさん)人払(ひとばら)いだ。
➥This check is payable to the bearer.
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大阪(おおさか)中村(なかむら)さんから料金(りょうきん)受信(じゅしん)人払(ひとばら)いの電話(でんわ)(はい)っています。お()けになりますか。
➥This is a collect call from Mr Nakamura in Osaka. Will you accept the charge?
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