取り払う

とりはらう

Meanings

1. Godan verb, Transitive to remove; to take away; to clear away
2. to tear down; to pull down; to demolish

Kanji

• 取 take. Read as とり.
• 払 pay. Read as はらう.

Example sentences

• 彼らは街路の雪を取り払った。
  They cleared the street of snow.
• 彼女は心から疑いを取り払おうと懸命だった。
  She tried hard to clear her mind of doubts.
• その箱、取っ払ってよね！
  Take that box away!

Common phrases

• 壁を取り払う
• 垣根を取り払う

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