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synonym Comparative
支払い
VS
払い込む

Differences Between "支払い" and "払い込む"

Option A
支払い
Meaning
payment
Reading
しはらい (shiharai)
Syllabus Level
N4
Practical Example
この商品の支払いはクレジットカードでできますか?
Can I pay for this product by credit card?
Option B
払い込む
Meaning
to pay in, to deposit, to make a payment
Reading
はらいこむ (haraikomu)
Syllabus Level
N3
Practical Example
毎月の家賃を銀行に払い込んだ。
I deposited the monthly rent into the bank.

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使い分け解説:
- 支払い: Nouns that refer to the act of paying money for goods or services. Often used in conjunction with する (to do) as 支払いをします (shiharai o shimasu - to make a payment).
- 払い込む: A transitive verb meaning to make a payment into an account, for a bill, or for a membership. Often implies paying money into a designated place or system.
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