Japanese phrase
___を分割して支払えますか? ___ o bun katsu shi te shi hara e ma su ka
Meaning
Can I pay ___ in installments?
When to use it
Asks whether a payment can be split into installments. It is a polite and practical question used with a school office, bank, or service provider.
Example dialogue
すみません、学費を分割して支払えますか? su mi ma se n gaku hi o bun katsu shi te shi hara e ma su ka
Excuse me, can I pay the tuition in installments?
はい、三回まで大丈夫です。 ha i san kai ma de dai jō bu de su
Yes, up to three installments are fine.