What does the kanji 払 mean?

The kanji 払 (harau) means "pay". It is a JLPT N3 character.

What kanji is "harau"?

"harau" is written with the kanji 払, meaning "pay". Its readings are kunyomi (native Japanese) はらう (harau). It is a JLPT N3 character.

How do you write the kanji 払?

Write 払 ("pay") by following the correct stroke order. Use the interactive, step-by-step stroke order animation on this page to practise each stroke in sequence and build muscle memory.

What are the readings of 払?

払 has these readings: kunyomi (native Japanese) はらう (harau).

払“pay” Kanjiharau

JLPT N3

How to write 払

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Meaning and readings

Meaning

pay

Onyomi (音読み)

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Chinese reading

Kunyomi (訓読み)

はら（う） hara(u)

Japanese reading

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