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JLPT N3 Intermediate

支払う

To make a payment, especially for bills, fees, or official expenses.

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Other forms

支払います polite form
支払った plain past
支払って te-form
支払わない plain negative
支払い noun: "payment"
Godan verb, Transitive verb

To pay

Describes the act of settling financial obligations, often used for official transactions like bills, taxes, or wages.

Example

請求書 の 金額 を 銀行振込 で 支払った 。

I paid the invoice amount via bank transfer.

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To make a payment, especially for bills, fees, or official expenses.
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