How to Say ‘Total / bill’ in Japanese
お会計
o kaikei
[oh kah-ee-kay]
💬 Usage Tip: The [お] makes [会計] more polite. [お会計] means the bill, total, or checkout amount.
🇯🇵 In Japan: You will often hear [お会計] at the register when the clerk tells you how much to pay.
Phrase Breakdown
お
o
[oh]
honorific prefix
A polite prefix added to some words to make them sound more courteous, as in お会計.
お会計のおをつけると、丁寧な感じになります。
Adding お in お会計 makes it sound polite.
会計
kaikei
[kah-ee-kay]
bill; check; payment
The amount to pay at the counter. At a convenience store, staff may say お会計 when telling you the total.
お会計をお願いしますと言って、支払いをしました。
I said, "The bill, please," and made the payment.
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