How to Say ‘Is there a charge for canceling on the day?’ in Japanese
当日のキャンセルは、お金がかかりますか。
toujitsu no kyanseru wa o kane ga kakari masu ka
[toh-JEE-tsoo noh kyanseru wah o KAH-neh ga kah-KAH-ree mahs kah]
Phrase Breakdown
当日のキャンセルは、
toujitsu no kyanseru wa
as for same-day cancellation,
当日のキャンセル (same-day cancellation) + は (wa), which marks the topic. Pause briefly at the comma.
当日のキャンセルは困ります。
Same-day cancellations are a problem.
Words in this phrase
当日
toujitsu
[toh-JEE-tsoo]
the day itself; on the day
Refers to the very day of an event, such as the day of a reservation.
当日は混みます。
It gets crowded on the day.
の
no
[noh]
of
A linking particle connecting nouns, like 'of' or showing description.
前の方が見やすいです。
The front area is easier to see from.
キャンセル
kyanseru
[kyanseru]
cancellation; cancel
A loanword used when canceling a reservation, booking, or ticket.
キャンセルはできますか。
Can I cancel it?
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?
お金が
o kane ga
money (subject)
お金 (money) + the subject particle が.
お金が必要です。
Money is needed.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[o]
polite prefix
Prefix added for politeness.
お名前は？
What is your name?
金
kane
[KAH-neh]
money
Money; usually said politely as okane.
お金がありません。
I don't have money.
が
ga
[ga]
subject marker
A particle marking the subject of the sentence.
興味がある分野を教えてください。
Please tell me the field you are interested in.
かかりますか。
kakari masu ka
does it cost?
The polite question form of かかる (to cost).
いくらかかりますか。
How much does it cost?
Words in this phrase
かかり
kakari
[kah-KAH-ree]
to cost (money); to be charged
Stem of かかる; used for fees or money that must be paid.
送料がかかります。
There is a shipping fee.
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
[kah]
question marker
Placed at the end of a sentence to make it a question.
A席はありますか。
Are there A seats available?
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