Japanese word

決済

Pronunciation

Romajikessai

Meaning

  • nounpayment

Example

スマホで決済できます。su ma ho de kes sai de ki ma su

You can make a payment with your phone.

Illustration for 決済 (payment)

More examples

注文内容を確認してから、決済に進みます。chū mon nai yō o kaku nin shi te ka ra kes sai ni susu mi ma su

After checking the order details, I proceed to payment.

Core concept

Centers on completing a transaction by transferring money through an agreed method.

Common phrases

  • 電子決済den shi kes sai

    electronic payment

  • 現金決済gen kin kes sai

    cash payment

  • カード決済kā do kes sai

    card payment

  • 決済方法kes sai hō hō

    payment method

Similar words

支払いshiharai: The act of giving money for goods, services, or an amount owed.
精算seisan: The act of calculating and settling an amount owed.
会計kaikei: The bill or the process of settling it at a shop or restaurant.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスの取引で、代金の支払いを完了させること。shō hin ya sā bi su no torihiki de dai kin no shi hara i o kan ryō sa se ru ko to

Word origin

決済 (kessai) combines 決 (ketsu, "decide") and 済 (sai, "settle"), expressing the completion of a financial transaction.

Usage tips

  • 決済 (kessai) often appears in apps and service notices for card or phone transactions, while 支払い (shiharai) more directly names the act of paying.

Other meanings

  • settlementnoun

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