Meaning

Primary

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
  • Kyoko
    (Tokyo accent, female)
  • Kenichi
    (Tokyo accent, male)

Explanation

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

Context

Common Word Combinations

  • 支払いのタイミング

    the timing of payment

    支払いの方法

    payment methods

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