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Breakdown of harau
pay
払
You use your hand to pay for your private expenses.
Usages of harau
映画 の チケット を 払いました。eiga no tiketto wo haraimasita.
(I) paid for the movie ticket.
クレジット カード で 払えます か？kurezitto kaado de haraemasu ka?
Can I pay with a credit card?
私 が 払います。watasi ga haraimasu.
I will pay. (indicating that you, and not someone else, will pay)
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