synonym Comparative
払い
VS
あしらう
Differences Between "払い" and "あしらう"
Option A
払い
Meaning
payment, sweep, brush
Reading
はらい (harai)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
今月の家賃の払いはまだ済んでいません。
This month's rent payment has not been completed yet.
Option B
あしらう
Meaning
to treat, to handle, to deal with; to make light of, to brush off; to arrange, to decorate
Reading
あしらう (ashirau)
Syllabus Level
N2
Practical Example
客を丁寧にあしらう。
To treat customers courteously.
Which one to use?
Select the correct Japanese word for this context
Which word fits this context: "(payment, sweep, brush)"?
🎉 正解 / Correct!
使い分け解説:
- 払い: 「払う」の名詞形。支払い行為そのものや、支払い方法を指すことが多いです。「支払い」という形で使われることも多いですが、単独で「払い」も使われます。
- あしらう: Has multiple meanings depending on context: to treat a person in a certain way, to deal with a matter lightly or dismissively, or to arrange/decorate something. Context is key for interpretation.
- 払い: 「払う」の名詞形。支払い行為そのものや、支払い方法を指すことが多いです。「支払い」という形で使われることも多いですが、単独で「払い」も使われます。
- あしらう: Has multiple meanings depending on context: to treat a person in a certain way, to deal with a matter lightly or dismissively, or to arrange/decorate something. Context is key for interpretation.
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