払う
Reading
Kana:
はらう
Romaji:
harau
Definitions
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)
Kanji
Readings: フツ、 ヒツ、 ホツ、 はら.う、 -はら.い、 -ばら.い
Meanings: pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of