How to Say ‘Do you need a receipt?’ in Japanese
領収書はいりますか？
ryoushuu sho wa iri masu ka
[RYOH-shoo show wah ee-ree mahs ka]
💬 Usage Tip: The は after 領収書 is said (wa), not (ha).
Phrase Breakdown
領収書は
ryoushuu sho wa
a receipt (as for)
領収書 means an official receipt and is read ryou-shuu-sho, with long 'ryou' and 'shuu'. は is read 'wa'.
領収書をください。
A receipt, please.
Words in this phrase
領収
ryoushuu
[RYOH-shoo]
receipt (of money)
Receiving payment; base of the word for a receipt.
代金を領収しました。
I received the payment.
書
sho
[show]
document; writing
Suffix meaning a written document or form.
申請書を書きます。
I write the application form.
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
は marks the topic of the sentence.
空席はありますか。
Are there any seats available?
いりますか？
iri masu ka
do you need?
いります is the polite form of いる (to need). Ending with か and a rising tone makes it a question.
箸はいりますか？
Do you need chopsticks?
Words in this phrase
いり
iri
[ee-ree]
need
Verb stem from いる meaning to need in shopping situations.
ふくろはいりますか。
Do you need a bag?
ます
masu
[mahs]
polite verb ending
A standard polite ending added to verbs, often used in customer service and formal speech.
予約を確認し ます。
I will confirm the reservation.
か
ka
[ka]
question particle
Indicates a question with previous verb.
飲みませんか？
Won't you drink?
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