はら
Meanings
Verb (5-dan, う, transitive)
1. to pay (e.g. money, bill)
2. to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away; to dust off; to cut off (e.g. branches)
3. to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
4. to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of
5. to pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern)
6. to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice); to expend; to exert
7. to move out (of one's own place); to vacate
8. to sweep (e.g. one's legs); to knock aside
9. to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
10. to reset (an abacus)
Pitch accent
Top 14700
Used in vocabulary (27 in total)
to shake off
to stay calm; to keep cool
to mow down
Examples (101 in total)
I'll pay.
I'll pay for it.
I'll pay today.
I won't pay that much.
How much did you pay?
My parents will pay for it.
I want to pay by credit card.
I paid for it with a credit card.
I'll pay double the price.
I paid with my debit card.
Are you going to pay?
When will you pay me?
How much did you pay for your car?
No, I'll pay.
It's your turn to pay.
How much did you pay for those?
Can you pay me in advance?
May I pay with a travelers' check?
I paid him the money.
If you pay me, I'll do it.
How are you going to pay this?
How much did you pay for the dress?
You should pay your debts.
Who paid for the tickets?
You don't have to pay in cash.
I paid for those shoes.
Today I'm paying for your lunch.
The government makes us pay tax.
How much have you paid for this computer?
Can you pay off your loans in a year?
You must pay the admission fee here.
Each individual paid 1,000 dollars.
Each person paid $7,000.
I haven't paid for my ticket yet.
You don't need to pay for your lunch.
Let me pay for the dinner.
No attention was paid to his warning.
Before we get out of the taxi, we pay the fare.
He left the restaurant without paying.
I paid him the money last week.
Much attention was paid to the safety of the passengers.
You must pay in advance.
They shut his water off because he didn't pay the bill.
She dusts the furniture every day.
Where do I pay for the gas?
He paid double the usual fare.
Jack brushed the dust off his coat.
She paid to attend the concert.
I paid his wages on the spot.
Little attention was paid to the comfort for the passengers.
Sam has promised to pay the money at the end of the month.
Each member has to pay a membership fee.
He said he would pay for the dinner.
You should pay your rent in advance.
I paid double the price for the secondhand book.
Let me pay for your coffee.
He paid at most ten thousand dollars.
If you don't pay me, I'll post your photos on the Internet.
Tom tried to leave the restaurant without paying.
I paid 800 yen for this book.
We had to pay ten thousand yen in addition.
I objected to paying the bill.
They paid us each 1,000 yen.
My father won't pay for my college education.
All taxpayers have the right to know where their money goes.
The government isn't doing its best to solve the housing problem.
Americans pay both federal taxes and state taxes.
He demanded that I should pay the money at once.
He paid all his debts, which is the proof of his honesty.
We will pay you according to the amount of work you do.
You get paid in proportion to the amount of the work you do.
The landlord told him to leave because he hadn't paid his rent.
We paid a heavy price for this victory.
In the U.S., it is common for people to write a check instead of paying cash.
We have to pay taxes by March 15.
The laws oblige all citizens to pay taxes.
When riding a bus or a train, you need to pay the fare.
In Japan it is not customary to tip for good service.
The bus conductor told her to get off because she could not pay the fare.
I have no objection to paying a special fee if it is necessary.
I bet Dave paid a pretty penny for his new car.
The old farmer did not pay him much money.
She did without necessities to pay for her daughter's lessons.
All subscriptions must be paid before the end of this year.
You need only ask him to pay the debt.
Tom had a good reason for not paying his rent on time.
We lured him away from the company by offering him a much larger salary.
The company pays me 100,000 yen in various allowances a month in addition to the regular salary.
I had to pay another five dollars.
I have absolutely no intention of paying ten dollars.
I paid 2,000 yen for this atlas.
He paid as much as a hundred dollars for a puppy.
I paid for the video in five installments.
I paid two thousand yen for the book.
I can't afford $40 for one book!
I paid 40,000 yen for this tape recorder.
It was very expensive; in fact, I paid 100 dollars.
I had to pay ten dollars for the cassette in addition.
If you throw trash on the road, you have to pay a fine of up to 500 dollars.
You pay for the convenience of living near a station.
You have to give three months' rent as a deposit.