How to Say ‘The bill; the total; checkout’ in Japanese
お会計
o kaikei
[oh KAI-kay]
💬 Usage Tip: [お会計] refers to paying/checking out. You might hear [お会計はこちらです] = “Checkout is here.”
🇯🇵 In Japan: In many Japanese fast food places you pay first (or at a kiosk). The word [お会計] signals the payment step clearly.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
(polite prefix)
お adds politeness to certain nouns used in customer service: お会計, お水, お手洗い, etc.
お会計は八百五十円です。
Your total is 850 yen.
会計
kaikei
[KAI-kay]
bill; checkout; total (payment)
Refers to the amount you need to pay. Staff say お会計; customers may say 会計お願いします.
お会計をお願いします。
Check/bill, please.
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