はらう

払う

N5Common wordGodan verb (u ending)
Godan verb (u ending), Transitive verb
to pay (e.g. money, bill)
Godan verb (u ending), Transitive verb
to brush offto wipe awayto clear awayto dust offto cut off (e.g. branches)
Godan verb (u ending), Transitive verb
to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
Godan verb (u ending), Transitive verb
to sell off (something unneeded)to dispose of
Godan verb (u ending), Transitive verb
to pay (e.g. attention)to show (e.g. respect, concern)
Godan verb (u ending), Transitive verb
to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice)to expendto exert
Godan verb (u ending), Transitive verb
to move out (of one's own place)to vacate
Godan verb (u ending), Transitive verb
to sweep (e.g. one's legs)to knock aside
Godan verb (u ending), Transitive verb
to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
Godan verb (u ending), Transitive verb
to reset (an abacus)

Conjugations

Basic

Present辞書形
払う(はらう)
Negativeない形
払わない(はらわない)
Pastた形
払った(はらった)
Past Negativeなかった形
払わなかった(はらわなかった)
Te-formて形
払って(はらって)

Voice & Mood

Potential可能形
払える(はらえる)
Passive受身形
払われる(はらわれる)
Causative使役形
払わせる(はらわせる)
Volitional意向形
払おう(はらおう)
Imperative命令形
払え(はらえ)
Conditionalば形
払えば(はらえば)

Example Sentences

(ぼく)が払っとこう。

I'll take care of the bill.

別々に払います。

Please bill us separately.

宝石の関税を払った。

We paid customs on jewels.

料金は会計係へ払って下さい。

Pay your dues to the treasurer.

夕食代(だい)(わたし)に払わせて下さい。

Let me pay for the dinner.