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Paying the bill

Core words, Stage 4chunk 19 of 79Verbs: handling things

Lets you pay, order more and check what a price includes.

Mix-ups Harau and shiharau both mean pay; shiharau is the formal one you hear from staff.

harau

polite haraimasu

pay

Kaado de harau = pay by card; betsubetsu ni harau = pay separately.

Shiharau is the more formal 'pay', used for bills and at checkouts.

casual

koko wa watashi ga harau yo.

I'll get this.

ここは私が払うよ。

polite

koko wa watashi ga haraimasu.

I'll pay for this.

ここは私が払います。

Written 払う · はらう · 払いますRank #760 in 3,030 TV dramas

shiharau

polite shiharaimasu

pay (a bill, fee)

More formal than harau: bills, fees and checkout talk.

Cashiers ask 'oshiharai wa?' (how will you pay?). In casual talk harau is more common.

casual

konbini de shiharaeru yo.

You can pay at a convenience store.

コンビニで支払えるよ。

polite

konbini de shiharaemasu yo.

You can pay at a convenience store.

コンビニで支払えますよ。

Written 支払う · しはらう · 支払いますRank #2842 in 3,030 TV dramas

tsuika suru

polite tsuika shimasu

add; order more

Adding to a list, an order or a group.

To a waiter: 'X tsuika de onegai shimasu' (another X, please). Tsuika ryoukin = extra charge.

casual

biiru tsuika shiyou ka?

Shall we order more beer?

ビール追加しようか？

polite

biiru o tsuika shimashou ka?

Shall we order more beer?

ビールを追加しましょうか？

Written 追加する · ついかする · 追加しますRank #2455 in 3,030 TV dramas

fukumeru

polite fukumemasu

include; count in

Mostly as 'X o fukumete', including X.

For prices, zeikomi (tax included) is the usual word.

casual

watashi o fukumete gonin da yo.

There are five of us, including me.

私を含めて五人だよ。

polite

watashi o fukumete gonin desu.

There are five of us, including me.

私を含めて五人です。

Written 含める · ふくめる · 含めますRank #2073 in 3,030 TV dramas