What does 払い mean?
払い is a Japanese noun meaning “paying (a bill)” or “settlement” in English. It can also be translated as “sweeping stroke (in kanji)” depending on context. It is written as 払い in kanji, はらい in hiragana, and harai in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N3 vocabulary.
Example sentences
彼は払いがいつも遅れる。
He's always late paying.
漢字の払いをきれいに書いた。
I wrote the sweeping strokes of the kanji neatly.