How to Say ‘A receipt, please.’ in Japanese
領収書をお願いします。
ryoushuu sho o o negai shi masu
[RYOH-shoo show wo oh neh-guy shee mahs]
Phrase Breakdown
領収書を
ryoushuu sho o
a receipt (as the object)
領収書 (ryoushuusho) means 'receipt'. The particle を (o) marks the object. Stretch the long vowels: 'ryo-o-shu-u-sho-o'.
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.
を
o
[wo]
direct object marker
Marks the direct object of a verb.
本を読む。
Read a book.
お願いします。
o negai shi masu
please (I request)
A polite set phrase for asking for something. The final 'u' is nearly silent: 'o-ne-gai shi-mas'.
お水をお願いします。
Water, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific/polite prefix
A polite prefix that makes a word sound more refined or respectful.
おすすめのおは、ことばを丁寧にします。
The o in osusume makes the word more polite.
願い
negai
[neh-guy]
request; favor
願い refers to a wish or request, and in お願い it forms a polite request expression.
お願いがあります。
I have a request.
し
shi
[shee]
do; make
The verb stem of する, attached to 交換 to form the action 'to exchange.'
名刺を交換したいです。
I want to exchange business cards.
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.
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