支払う

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 支払う is read しはらう and is a transitive verb for paying money owed for goods, services, or costs.
• Basic usage: It is used for paying a meal charge or repair costs in cash or at a scheduled time.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Object and method
  • The amount or charge paid is marked with を, the means such as cash with で, and the time with a time expression.