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払 kanji: meaning “pay”, readings and mnemonic

JLPT N35 strokes

Meaning and readings

Meaning
pay
On'yomi
フツ、ヒツ、ホツ
Kun'yomi
はら・う

Picture story to remember 払

You raise a finger (扌) and nudge the waiter with your elbow (厶) to show you want to pay.

How to write 払: stroke order

払 is written with 5 strokes. Watch them drawn in order.

Words that use 払

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Kanji that share parts with 払.