JLPT N3 · Japanese kanji
払 — pay
- Reading
- フツ・ヒツ・ホツ・はら.う・\~はら.い・\~ばら.い
- Meaning
- pay; clear out; prune; banish; dispose of
- JLPT level
- N3
- Language
- Japanese
About this kanji
払 is a japanese kanji character commonly studied at the JLPT N3 level. Its primary reading is フツ・ヒツ・ホツ・はら.う・\~はら.い・\~ばら.い and it means pay; clear out; prune; banish; dispose of. To master it, see it in real Japanese content — import an article or YouTube video into InputDojo and every occurrence becomes a one-tap lookup.
払 appears in everyday japanese words such as 支払 (payment), 払う (to pay) and 支払う (to pay).
Japanese words containing 払
Frequently asked questions
What does 払 mean in Japanese?
払 means pay; clear out; prune; banish; dispose of in Japanese. It is one of the JLPT N3 kanji every learner meets at that level.
How is 払 read?
払 is read フツ・ヒツ・ホツ・はら.う・\~はら.い・\~ばら.い. Reading it inside real words — 支払 and 払う and more — is the fastest way to remember it.
What level is 払 — is it JLPT N3?
Yes. 払 is on the official JLPT N3 kanji list, so it can appear in that exam's reading and vocabulary sections.
How do you use 払 in a word?
A common word containing 払 is 支払 (しはらい) — "payment". More examples are listed below, each with a one-tap dictionary entry.
How do I learn 払 effectively?
Read it in context. Import any Japanese article or video into InputDojo and every occurrence of 払 becomes a one-tap lookup with SRS flashcards, so you meet it in real sentences instead of a list.
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