Japanese word

支払い

Pronunciation

Romajishiharai

Meaning

  • nounpayment

Example

支払いはカードでお願いします。shi hara i wa kā do de o nega i shi ma su

Please pay by card.

Illustration for 支払い (payment)

More examples

支払いの前に、金額を確認してください。shi hara i no mae ni kin gaku o kaku nin shi te ku da sa i

Please check the amount before making the payment.

Core concept

Describes the act of giving the required money in exchange for something received.

Common phrases

  • 支払いを確認するshi hara i o kaku nin su ru

    confirm the payment

  • 支払いをするshi hara i o su ru

    make a payment

  • 支払いについて聞くshi hara i ni tsu i te ki ku

    ask about the payment

Similar words

お会計okaikei: The bill or the process of settling it at a shop or restaurant.
決済kessai: The formal completion of a payment, often through a specified method or system.
精算seisan: The calculation and settlement of the exact amount owed, often after expenses are totaled.

Definition in Japanese

買った物や受けたサービスの代金を相手に渡すこと。ka tta mono ya u ke ta sā bi su no dai kin o ai te ni wata su ko to

Word origin

支払い (shiharai) comes from the native Japanese verb 支払う (shiharau, "to pay") and functions as its noun form.

Usage tips

  • At a restaurant, 支払い (shiharai) focuses on settling the charge, whereas お会計 (okaikei) commonly refers to the bill or the checkout itself.

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