How to Say ‘The bill / the payment is’ in Japanese
お会計は
o kaikei wa
[oh kah-ee-kay wah]
💬 Usage Tip: [は] marks the topic, so [お会計は] sets up the total: 'As for the bill...' The amount usually comes next.
🇯🇵 In Japan: This is classic register language. It sounds slightly formal, which matches Japanese service style.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix used to soften and formalize certain nouns, such as お会計.
お会計のおがあると、やさしく丁寧に聞こえます。
With お in お会計, it sounds gentle and polite.
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."
は
wa
[wah]
topic marker
A particle pronounced 'wa' here. It marks the topic, as in 'as for the bill.'
お会計は六百円ですのはは、話題を示します。
In お会計は六百円です, は marks the topic.
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