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Meaning of 支払う(しはらう) in Japanese

Japanese word definition and usage

支払う
JLPT 3
Kana Reading
しはらう
Romaji
shiharau
Word Senses
  • Parts of speech
    Godan verb with `u` ending, transitive verb
    Meaning
    to pay

Example Sentences

支払う, しはらう used in context

Verb Conjugations

Common conjugated forms

Non-Past

Plain
支払う
Plain Polite
支払います
Negative
支払わない
Negative Polite
支払いません

Past

Plain
支払った
Plain Polite
支払いました
Negative
支払わなかった
Negative Polite
支払いませんでした

Te

Plain
支払って
Plain Polite
支払いまして
Negative
--
Negative Polite
--

Passive

Plain
支払われる
Plain Polite
支払われます
Negative
支払われない
Negative Polite
支払われません

Related Kanji

Kanji found in this word

JLPT 3

pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of

On: フツ, ヒツ, ホツ

Kun: はら.う, -はら.い, -ばら.い

5 strokes

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JLPT 3

branch, support, sustain, branch radical (no. 65)

On:

Kun: ささ.える, つか.える, か.う

4 strokes

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