Japanese word

勘定

Pronunciation

Romajikanjō

Meaning

  • nounbill

Example

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.

Illustration for 勘定 (bill)

More examples

今日は私が勘定を持ちます。kyō wa watashi ga kan jō o mo chi ma su

I will pay the bill today.

Core concept

Covers the act of reckoning values so that an amount can be paid, tracked, or included in a financial account.

Common phrases

  • 勘定を払うkan jō o hara u

    pay the bill

  • 勘定を頼むkan jō o tano mu

    ask for the bill

  • 勘定を済ませるkan jō o su ma se ru

    settle the bill

Similar words

会計kaikei: The total amount due at a restaurant or store, including the process of paying it.
お会計okaikei: A polite expression for the bill or payment requested at a restaurant or store.

Definition in Japanese

代金や費用などを計算して定めた金額。dai kin ya hi yō na do o kei san shi te sada me ta kin gaku

Word origin

The Sino-Japanese compound 勘定 (kanjō, "reckoning") joins 勘 (kan, "judgment or estimation") with 定 (jō, "fixing"), reflecting the fixing of a calculated amount.

Usage tips

  • In casual restaurant speech, 勘定 (kanjō) often means the bill, while 勘定科目 (kanjō kamoku) refers to an account category in bookkeeping.

Other meanings

  • accountnoun
  • calculationnoun

Related words

  • 勘定するkanjōsurucalculateverb

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