Japanese word

請求書

Pronunciation

Romajiseikyūsho

Meaning

  • nounbill

Example

会社から請求書が届きました。kai sha ka ra sei kyū sho ga todo ki ma shi ta

A bill arrived from the company.

Illustration for 請求書 (bill)

More examples

請求書の支払い期限を確認しました。sei kyū sho no shi hara i ki gen o kaku nin shi ma shi ta

I checked the payment deadline on the bill.

Core concept

Describes a written record that tells someone how much money to pay and what the payment covers.

Common phrases

  • 請求書を発行するsei kyū sho o hak kō su ru

    issue a bill

  • 請求書を確認するsei kyū sho o kaku nin su ru

    check a bill

  • 請求書を送るsei kyū sho o oku ru

    send a bill

Similar words

インボイスinboisu: A business document that lists charges for goods or services and requests their payment.
勘定書kanjōsho: A statement showing the amount due for a meal or other service.

Definition in Japanese

商品やサービスの内容と代金を示し、その支払いを求める書類。shō hin ya sā bi su no nai yō to dai kin o shime shi so no shi hara i o moto me ru sho rui

Word origin

請求書 (seikyūsho) is a Sino-Japanese compound of 請 (sei, "request"), 求 (kyū, "seek"), and 書 (sho, "document"), so its form reflects a document for requesting payment.

Usage tips

  • A bill can cover a restaurant meal or a household charge, whereas an invoice commonly lists business charges for goods or services.

Other meanings

  • invoicenoun

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