日本語 Japanese Ask Questions Thread 6

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>>470
I'm sure someone has scanned it but if you're looking for a textbook, I wouldn't recommend it. Without a class or curriculum to support it, all you really have is a poorly arranged list of grammar and 12 short essays for reading practice. There are no guides or explanations, just information (which is free [and more plentiful on the internet]).

Yes and no. Both are essentially "to pay" and can be used almost interchangeably in most any situation, but 支払う is more often used in what you might call "official" situations or where you want to add a level of distinction: paying off debt or bills, where money is owed or a loss exists. It's better understood as "make a payment", even in the sense you pay your bill at a restaurant. The meaning of 支 (support) kind of plays into it; you're paying FOR something. 払う is just generally "paying", and just has a kind of whatever feeling; you're more paying TOWARD it. Plus, 払う can be used metaphorically or in phrases outside of money, like 注意を払う (to pay attention).

When I was living in Japan, I'd often use and hear 保険料を支払いたいんですが・・・ and レジで払えばいいんですか？Those should give you a good idea of how to distinguish IRL.