支払い（しはらい、shiharai）
- payment

The Japanese word 支払い支払い means "payment," "paying," or "to pay." It refers to the act of giving money for goods, services, or debts. It encompasses various forms of monetary transactions. The word itself is a noun, representing the concept of making a payment.

⚫︎料金の支払い Translation: Payment of the fee. ⚫︎クレジットカードで支払います。 Translation: I will pay with a credit card. ⚫︎商品の支払いがまだです。 Translation: The payment for the product is not yet made.

You use 支払い支払い when discussing the act of paying or the process of making a payment. It is a common term used in everyday conversations, business contexts, and formal situations. It can be used as a noun, and it can also be used in conjunction with verbs like する (to do/make) to indicate the action of paying. For example, 支払いをする means "to make a payment." It is flexible, making it ideal for describing various payment situations.

支払い支払い is typically written in kanji as 支払い. The reading is しはらい in hiragana. There are no other common ways to write this word. The okurigana is standard, which is the い at the end of the word.

⚫︎ 決済 (けっさい) - settlement, payment ⚫︎ 納付 (のうふ) - payment, contribution (often used for taxes) ⚫︎ お会計 (おかいけい) - bill, check (in a restaurant)

⚫︎ 収入 (しゅうにゅう) - income, revenue ⚫︎ 受け取り (うけとり) - receiving, receipt (of money)

電気代の支払いはもう済ませましたか？ ・Translation: Have you already paid the electricity bill? ・Explanation: This sentence asks if the payment for the electricity bill has been completed.

今月の家賃の支払いが遅れています。 ・Translation: The payment of this month's rent is late. ・Explanation: This sentence indicates that the rent payment for the current month is overdue.

The word 支払い支払い is a combination of the verb 払う (はらう), which means "to pay," and the suffix い. The verb 払う means to pay, to wipe off, or to sweep away, but in this context, it is used to specifically denote "paying." The suffix い transforms the verb into a noun that indicates the action of paying.