払う (Harau) is a Japanese godan verb meaning “to pay (e.g. money, bill), to brush off, to wipe away, to clear away”.
Meanings
- godan verb, transitive verbto pay (e.g. money, bill)
- godan verb, transitive verbto brush off; to wipe away; to clear away; to dust off; to cut off (e.g. branches)
- godan verb, transitive verbto drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
- godan verb, transitive verbto sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of
- godan verb, transitive verbto pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern)
- godan verb, transitive verbto make (e.g. effort, sacrifice); to expend; to exert
Examples
僕が払っとこう。
I'll take care of the bill.
別々に払います。
Please bill us separately.
払わせてください。
Let me pick up the check.
Sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR).