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払
On'yomi
フツ・ヒツ・ホツ
FUTSU / HITSU / HOTSU
Kun'yomi
はら.う・-はら.い・-ばら.い
harau / harai / barai
pay · clear out · prune · banish · dispose of
Details
Stroke Order
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Strokes5
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of hand and phonetic. Paying with hand.
Symbolism
Pay, payment, dispel. Represents paying.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Running through
Component Breakdown
払=
扌厶
hand + 厶
Words & Expressions
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does 払 mean in Japanese?
払 means pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of.
How do you read 払?
On'yomi: フツ、ヒツ、ホツ (FUTSU, HITSU, HOTSU). Kun'yomi: はら.う、-はら.い、-ばら.い (harau, harai, barai).
How many strokes does 払 have?
払 has 5 strokes. Its radical is 手 (hand).
Is 払 a good kanji for a tattoo?
払 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means pay, clear out, prune, banish, dispose of. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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