Japanese Conversation · Level 76
76 words
Japanese word
請求
Pronunciation
Romajiseikyū
Meaning
- nounbill
Example
今月の請求は高いです。kon getsu no sei kyū wa taka i de su
This month's bill is high.
More examples
カード会社から請求が届きました。kā do gai sha ka ra sei kyū ga todo ki ma shi ta
A bill arrived from the credit card company.
Core concept
Describes the act of formally asking for money owed for goods or services.
Common phrases
請求を受けるsei kyū o u ke ru
receive a bill
請求を確認するsei kyū o kaku nin su ru
check the bill
請求が届くsei kyū ga todo ku
receive a bill
Similar words
要求yōkyū: A firm request for something that another person is expected to provide.
Definition in Japanese
商品やサービスの代金などを相手に求めること。また、その金額。shō hin ya sā bi su no dai kin na do o ai te ni moto me ru ko to ma ta so no kin gaku
Word origin
請求 (seikyū) combines 請 (sei, "request") and 求 (kyū, "seek"), expressing the act of seeking what is due.
Usage tips
- English bill often points to a document or amount, while 請求 (seikyū) can focus on the act of asking for payment.
Other meanings
- chargenoun
- claimnoun
Related words
- 請求するseikyūsurubillverb