Japanese word

払い

Pronunciation

Romajiharai

Meaning

  • nounpayment

Example

今月の払いはもう済みました。kon getsu no hara i wa mō su mi ma shi ta

This month's payment has already been made.

Illustration for 払い (payment)

More examples

分割払いにすると、毎月の負担が軽くなります。bun katsu hara i ni su ru to mai tsuki no fu tan ga karu ku na ri ma su

Paying in installments reduces the monthly burden.

Core concept

Describes money being handed over to settle what is owed for a product, service, or other obligation.

Common phrases

  • 現金払いgen kin hara i

    cash payment

  • 後払いgo bara i

    deferred payment

  • 前払いmae hara i

    advance payment

  • 分割払いbun katsu hara i

    installment payment

  • 一括払いik katsu hara i

    lump-sum payment

Similar words

支払いshiharai: The act or amount of giving money to settle an amount owed.
会計kaikei: The bill amount or the process of settling it at a shop or restaurant.
払い込みharaikomi: Money paid into a specified account or to an organization.
納付nōfu: Money paid to a public body as a tax, fee, or required contribution.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスの代金などを金銭で渡すこと。shō hin ya sā bi su no dai kin na do o kin sen de wata su ko to

Word origin

The native Japanese noun 払い (harai, "payment") comes from the continuative form of 払う (harau, "to pay").

Usage tips

  • In everyday Japanese, 払い (harai) combines with terms for timing or method, as in 月払い (tsukibarai, "monthly payment") and 分割払い (bunkatsubarai, "installment payment").

Opposites

Related words

  • 支払いshiharaipaymentnoun
  • 払い方haraikataway of payingnoun
  • 不払いfubarainonpaymentnoun

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