払Tone 2

fú ｜ 5 strokes ｜ radical: 扌

払 · fú

To pay;

to clear away;

to wipe;

to brush off;

to expel.

To payto clear awayto wipe

Usage highlights

To pay moneyTo pay attentionTo clear away snowTo wipe dustPaymentTo expel evil spirits

Synonyms

付— to pay
清— to clear
拭— to wipe

Antonyms

收— to receive
欠— to owe

Usage & contexts

Examples

Please pay the bill (払い).
He brushed the dust off his coat (払う).
The company will pay the expenses (費用を払う).

Collocations

To pay money(金を払う)
To pay attention(注意を払う)
To clear away snow(雪払い)
To wipe dust(ほこりを払う)
Payment(支払い)
To expel evil spirits(邪気を払う)

Idioms

To pay respect(敬意を払う)
To clear the way(道を払う)
To pay the price(代償を払う)

Cultural background

Primarily used in Japanese contexts with the meaning 'to pay' or 'to clear away'.
In Chinese, it's a variant form and less commonly used than the standard character 付 for 'pay'.

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