Japanese word

領収書

Pronunciation

Romajiryōshūsho

Meaning

  • nounreceipt

Example

店で領収書をもらいます。mise de ryō shū sho o mo ra i ma su

I get a receipt at the store.

Illustration for 領収書 (receipt)

More examples

必要な領収書は、スマートフォンで撮影して保存します。hitsu yō na ryō shū sho wa su mā to fo n de satsu ei shi te ho zon shi ma su

I take photos of the receipts I need and save them on my smartphone.

Core concept

It records the transfer of money and confirms that the receiving side has accepted the payment.

Common phrases

  • 領収書をもらうryō shū sho o mo ra u

    get a receipt

  • 領収書を発行するryō shū sho o hak kō su ru

    issue a receipt

  • 領収書を提出するryō shū sho o tei shutsu su ru

    submit a receipt

Similar words

レシートreshīto: A usually informal record issued at the time of purchase to show what was paid for.

Definition in Japanese

代金を受け取ったことを証明するために発行される証明書。dai kin o u ke to tta ko to o shō mei su ru ta me ni hak kō sa re ru shō mei sho

Word origin

The word 領収書 (ryōshūsho) joins 領 (ryō, "receive"), 収 (shū, "take in"), and 書 (sho, "document"), forming the sense of a document that records money taken in.

Usage tips

  • A receipt is not the same as an invoice: an invoice requests payment, whereas a receipt records that payment has already been made.

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