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How do you say "payment" in Japanese?
支払い
shiharai
In Japanese, "payment" is 支払い (shiharai).
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Pronunciation
Shiharai flows in four even beats, shi-ha-ra-i, with no single syllable louder, ending on a light i sound.
Writing and usage
支払い is written using kanji. It's a noun, and this word is also taught inside the Noun Town language learning game, where it appears in interactive lessons alongside hundreds of other everyday words.
Example sentence
彼はオンラインで支払いを済ませました。
kareha onrain de shiharai wo suma semashita.
He made the payment online.
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How to remember 支払い
Shiharai has 'ha ha' buried in the middle, like a small laugh of relief once you've finally made the payment.
Related words
- currency 通貨 tsuuka
- coin コイン koin
- salary 給与 kyuuyo
- income 収入 shuunyuu
- expense 費用 hiyou
- profit 利益 rieki
- tax 税金 zeikin
- invoice 請求書 seikyuusho
- exchange rate 為替レート kawase reeto
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Questions about 支払い
How do you pronounce 支払い?
Shiharai flows in four even beats, shi-ha-ra-i, with no single syllable louder, ending on a light i sound.
Is 支払い formal or casual?
支払い is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech. The level of formality comes from the sentence structure around it, not from the word itself.
How is 支払い written in Japanese?
支払い is written using kanji. Romanised, it reads as shiharai.
Where can I practice Japanese words for free?
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"Payment" in other languages
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