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ペイする · noun or participle which takes 'suru'
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | ペイする | ペイしない |
| Polite | ペイします | ペイしません |
| Past polite | ペイしました | ペイしませんでした |
| Past | ペイした | ペイしなかった |
| Te-form | ペイして | ペイしないで |
| Desire | ペイしたい | ペイしたくない |
| Potential | ペイできる | ペイできない |
| Passive | ペイされる | ペイされない |
| Causative | ペイさせる | ペイさせない |
| Causative passive | ペイさせられる | ペイさせられない |
| Volitional | ペイしよう | |
| Polite volitional | ペイしましょう | |
| Imperative | ペイしろ | ペイするな |
| Conditional | ペイすれば | ペイしなければ |
| Tara conditional | ペイしたら | ペイしなかったら |
Meanings
1
Loanword used as a noun for payment or salary, often in business or casual contexts.
This month's pay hasn't been deposited yet.
2
noun or participle which takes 'suru'
to pay; to pay off; to be profitable
Used as a suru-verb. Often implies that an action or investment yields a worthwhile return.
This job doesn't pay off much.
The advertising expense paid off well.
3
Slang term for heroin, used in drug-related contexts.
The police are tracking the heroin trafficking route.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉がペイするfor something (a business, effort, investment) to pay off
This new venture will probably pay off within a few years.
- ペイがいい／悪いto have good/bad pay
The night shift pays well, but it's tough.