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払う

はらう

Common

Variants

  • 払うはらう
  • 掃うはらう

Meanings

  1. to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
  2. to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
  3. to pay (e.g. money, bill)
  4. to reset (an abacus)
  5. to move out (of one's own place); to vacate
  6. to pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern)
  7. to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of
  8. to sweep (e.g. one's legs); to knock aside
  9. to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice); to expend; to exert
  10. to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away; to dust off; to cut off (e.g. branches)

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