Japanese word

レジ

Pronunciation

Romajireji

Meaning

  • nouncash register

Example

レジはあちらです。re ji wa a chi ra de su

The cash register is over there.

Illustration for レジ (cash register)

More examples

お店のレジでお金を払います。o mise no re ji de o kane o hara i ma su

I pay at the cash register.

商品を持ってレジに並びます。shō hin o mo tte re ji ni nara bi ma su

I line up at the cash register with my items.

Core concept

Refers to the point where selected goods are totaled and payment is completed.

Common phrases

  • レジで払うre ji de hara u

    pay at the cash register

  • レジに並ぶre ji ni nara bu

    line up at the cash register

  • レジの前re ji no mae

    in front of the cash register

Similar words

会計kaikei: The total amount due or the process of paying for goods or services.
支払いshiharai: The act of giving money to settle the cost of goods or services.

Definition in Japanese

商品の代金を計算し、支払いを受ける機械や場所。shō hin no dai kin o kei san shi shi hara i o u ke ru ki kai ya ba sho

Word origin

The noun レジ (reji, "cash register") is a shortened form of レジスター (rejisutā, "register"), borrowed from English register.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may associate register with recording information, but レジ (reji, "cash register") commonly means the payment point or machine in a Japanese store.

Other meanings

  • checkout counternoun

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