Meaning

Primary

To Repay

Alternatives

To Refund, To Reimburse

Word Type

transitive verb, godan verb

Explanation

払い is a "payment" and 戻す is "to return." If you return a payment, you are going to repay, to refund, or to reimburse someone for their payment.

Reading

はらいもどす
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

The readings come from 払い and 戻す.

Context

Context Sentences

すみません、もう不要になったのでSuicaの残高を払い戻したいのですが...。

Excuse me, I'd like to refund the balance of my Suica card because I no longer need it...

出張中に食べた焼肉代も払い戻すことはできますか。

Can I get reimbursed for the Korean barbecue I ate during my business trip?

恐れ入りますが、お客様は鍵を失くされたので、保証金の払い戻しは出来かねます。

I’m afraid that we cannot refund your deposit since you lost the key.

Kanji Composition