English–Japanese

“bill” in Japanese

Japanese

Also勘定 (kanjō) · 法案 (hōan) · 請求 (seikyū) · 手形 (tegata) · 議案 (gian)

Pronunciation

Romajisatsu

Example

父が札を二枚くれました。chichi ga satsu o ni mai ku re ma shi ta

My father gave me two bills.

Illustration for 札 (bill)

How to say “bill” in Japanese

“Bill” in Japanese is 札 (satsu).

Describes a printed paper token that represents a set amount of money in an exchange.

Full entry for 札: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 札

大きな札しか持っていないので、細かくしてもらえますか。ō ki na satsu shi ka mo tte i na i no de koma ka ku shi te mo ra e ma su ka

I only have a large bill, so could you break it for me?

Tips for using 札

  • The English word bill can mean either a banknote or a request for payment, so context determines which meaning is intended.

Other Japanese words for “bill”

店員さん、勘定をお願いします。ten in sa n kan jō o o nega i shi ma su

Waiter, the bill, please.

政府は新しい法案を国会に提出しました。sei fu wa atara shi i hō an o kok kai ni tei shutsu shi ma shi ta

The government submitted a new bill to the Diet.

今月の請求は高いです。kon getsu no sei kyū wa taka i de su

This month's bill is high.

この手形は来月に支払われます。ko no te gata wa rai getsu ni shi hara wa re ma su

This bill will be paid next month.

国会で議案が可決されました。kok kai de gi an ga ka ketsu sa re ma shi ta

The bill was passed in the Diet.

会社から請求書が届きました。kai sha ka ra sei kyū sho ga todo ki ma shi ta

A bill arrived from the company.

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