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How to Say ‘Receipt, please.’ in Japanese

領収書をお願いします。

ryoushuu sho o o negai shi masu

[ryoh-shoo shoh oh oh neh-gah-ee shee mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: [領収書] means "receipt." It's a great word for business travel or expense claims.

🇯🇵 In Japan: Many business travelers in Japan ask for [領収書], so this request is very normal and familiar to drivers.

Phrase Breakdown

領収

ryoushuu

[ryoh-shoo]

receipt collection

First part of 領収書, the word for receipt. This part relates to receiving money.

Example

領収書をお願いします。

Please give me a receipt.

書

sho

[shoh]

document; writing

Second part of 領収書, completing the word receipt.

Example

領収書をお願いします。

Please give me a receipt.

を

o

[oh]

object marker

Marks the receipt as the thing being requested.

Example

領収書をお願いします。

Please give me a receipt.

お

o

[oh]

honorific prefix

Adds politeness to the request phrase.

Example

領収書をお願いします。

Please give me a receipt.

願い

negai

[neh-gah-ee]

request; wish

Part of お願いします, used for polite requests.

Example

領収書をお願いします。

Please give me a receipt.

し

shi

[shee]

do

Part of the common polite request pattern.

Example

領収書をお願いします。

Please give me a receipt.

ます

masu

[mahs]

polite verb ending

Makes the expression polite and suitable for service situations.

Example

領収書をお願いします。

Please give me a receipt.

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