How to Say ‘Check, please.’ in Japanese
お会計をお願いします。
o kaikei o o negai shi masu
[oh kah-ee-kay oh oh neh-guy shee mahs]
🇯🇵 In Japan: Tipping isn't done in Japan, and leaving money on the table may lead staff to chase you to return it. Good service is already included.
Phrase Breakdown
お会計を
o kaikei o
the bill / check
お (polite prefix) + 会計 (bill, payment) + を. Pronounce it 'okaikei o'.
お会計はこちらです。
Please pay here.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.
チケットを二枚お願いします。
Two tickets, please.
会計
kaikei
[kah-ee-kay]
bill; check; payment
The total amount due. This is often used by staff when announcing the price.
お会計は六百円ですと案内されました。
I was informed, "The total is 600 yen."
を
o
[oh]
object marker
The particle を marks the direct object of a verb.
チケットを二枚ください。
Two tickets, please.
お願いします。
o negai shi masu
please
A polite request phrase. The final 'u' is nearly silent.
これをお願いします。
This, please.
Words in this phrase
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
お adds politeness to certain words and expressions.
チケットを二枚お願いします。
Two tickets, please.
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
し is the stem of する, meaning to do.
予約しします。
I do the reservation.
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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