Pay in Japanese
"pay" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "pay". The most common choice is shown first.
払View details →
Top pick
pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of
Reading: futsu
5 strokes
Where it comes from
Composed of hand and phonetic. Paying with hand.
What it carries
Pay, payment, dispel. Represents paying.
Related kanji for "pay"
収Details →納Details →伺Details →
pay
shuu
Composed of twist and again. Gathering and taking.
pay
nou
Composed of thread and inside. Putting thread inside.
pay respects(also: visit, ask, inquire)
shi
Composed of person and administer. Person visiting.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for pay?
The most common kanji for "pay" is 払, read as futsu. It means pay, clear out, prune. Related kanji: 収 (pay), 納 (pay), 伺 (pay respects).
How many strokes does 払 have?
払 has 5 strokes.