What does 払う mean?
払う is a Japanese verb meaning “to pay” in English. It can also be translated as “to sell off (something unneeded), to move out (of one's own place), to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)” depending on context. It is written as 払う in kanji, はらう in hiragana, and harau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N4 vocabulary.
Example sentences
払えるかどうか分からないざます。
I'm not sure I can afford it.
ジャックはブラシで上着のほこりを払った。
Jack brushed the dust off his coat.