Japanese word

会計

Pronunciation

Romajikaikei

Meaning

  • nouncheck

Example

レストランで会計をお願いします。re su to ra n de kai kei o o nega i shi ma su

Could we have the check, please.

Illustration for 会計 (check)

More examples

食事の後、友達と会計を分けました。shoku ji no ato tomo dachi to kai kei o wa ke ma shi ta

After the meal, I split the bill with my friend.

Core concept

Describes the total of several costs gathered into one amount for payment.

Common phrases

  • 会計をお願いするkai kei o o nega i su ru

    ask for the check

  • 会計を別にするkai kei o betsu ni su ru

    get separate checks

  • 会計を分けるkai kei o wa ke ru

    split the bill

Similar words

勘定kanjō: The amount owed for goods or services, especially a meal at a restaurant.
支払いshiharai: The act of giving money to settle an amount that is owed.
精算seisan: The calculation and settlement of the exact amount owed, often after costs are shared.

Definition in Japanese

利用した商品やサービスの代金をまとめて計算し、支払うこと、または支払うべき代金。ri yō shi ta shō hin ya sā bi su no dai kin o ma to me te kei san shi shi hara u ko to ma ta wa shi hara u be ki dai kin

Word origin

会計 (kaikei) combines 会 (kai, "meet") with 計 (kei, "count"), expressing the idea of counting separate amounts together into a total.

Usage tips

  • The English word check can mean either a bill at a restaurant or an act of verification, but 会計 (kaikei) refers to the payment or amount due in this everyday setting.

Related words

  • 会計士kaikeishiaccountantnoun

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