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to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away

JLPT N4 common word Also written

Meaning

  1. v5uvt
    to pay (e.g. money, bill)
  2. v5uvt
    to brush off; to wipe away; to clear away; to dust off; to cut off (e.g. branches)
  3. v5uvt
    to drive away (e.g. one's competitors)
  4. v5uvt
    to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of
  5. v5uvt
    to pay (e.g. attention); to show (e.g. respect, concern)
  6. v5uvt
    to make (e.g. effort, sacrifice); to expend; to exert
  7. v5uvt
    to move out (of one's own place); to vacate
  8. v5uvt
    to sweep (e.g. one's legs); to knock aside
  9. v5uvt
    to make a sweeping stroke (in Japanese calligraphy)
  10. v5uvt
    to reset (an abacus)

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