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支払い

Payment

Meaning

Payment

Word Type

noun

Explanation

The pay that supports you is made in payments. Whether you make payments to keep your house or your car, or you get payments from your boss, they keep you going.

Reading

しはらい

Explanation

This is a combination of the on'yomi reading of 支 and the kun'yomi reading of 払. You've learned them both, so you know this too!

Context

Patterns of Use

Common Word Combinations

支払い方法
payment method
支払い能力
one’s ability to pay
支払い期日
payment due date
支払い日
payment due date, a payday, the date of payment
お支払い
payment
料金の支払い
payment of fees, payment of charges
代金の支払い
payment of fees, payment of charges
月々の支払い
monthly payment
支払いをする
to pay
支払いを受ける
to receive payment
支払いを求める
to demand payment, to request payment
支払いができる
can pay
支払いが終わる
to pay off a debt, to finish paying
支払いがある
a payment was made, payment is due
支払いの方法
payment methods
支払いのタイミング
the timing of payment

Context Sentences

お支払い方法はどうなさいますか？

How would you like to pay?

支払いはカードでお願いします。

Please make payments by card.

よかったー、これで支払いができる！

Thank goodness, now I can pay my bills!

Kanji Composition