Japanese Conversation · Level 46
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Japanese word
お釣り
Pronunciation
Romajiotsuri
Meaning
- nounchange
Example
買い物のあと、お釣りをもらいます。ka i mono no a to o tsu ri o mo ra i ma su
I get change after shopping.
More examples
店を出る前に、お釣りを確認してください。mise o de ru mae ni o tsu ri o kaku nin shi te ku da sa i
Please check your change before leaving the store.
Core concept
Marks the balance that a seller gives back when the buyer pays more than the required amount.
Common phrases
お釣りを渡すo tsu ri o wata su
give change
お釣りを確認するo tsu ri o kaku nin su ru
check the change
お釣りをもらうo tsu ri o mo ra u
get change
Similar words
釣り銭tsurisen: The formal term for money returned when a payment exceeds the amount due.
Definition in Japanese
支払った金額が代金を超えた場合に返される金額。shi hara tta kin gaku ga dai kin o ko e ta ba ai ni kae sa re ru kin gaku
Word origin
お釣り (otsuri) consists of お (o, "a polite prefix") plus 釣り (tsuri, "change"), an abbreviated form of 釣り銭 (tsurisen, "change given back").
Usage tips
- In the English phrase keep the change, change refers to the money left over from a payment, which provides a familiar link to お釣り (otsuri).