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

支払う

Reading

Kana: しはらう
Romaji: shiharau
Kana
Romaji

Definition

v5u
vt
1

to pay

Kanji

Readings: シ、 ささ.える、 つか.える、 か.う
Meanings: branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)
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

小切手(こぎって)支払(しはら)う。
➥I will pay for it by check.
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カードで支払(しはら)えますか。
➥Can I pay by credit card?
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(かれ)にお(かね)支払(しはら)わせよう。
➥I will make him pay the money.
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(かれ)らは別々(べつべつ)支払(しはら)った。
➥They each paid separately.
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(わたし)現金(げんきん)支払(しはら)います。
➥I'd like to pay in cash.
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勘定(かんじょう)硬貨(こうか)支払(しはら)われた。
➥The bill was paid in coin.
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