Paying at the till

Ask the price, check card and tax, and get a receipt when you pay.

Mix-ups Ryoushuusho is the formal receipt for expenses, not the till slip reshiito.

ikura desu ka

how much is it?

Point at or name the item first: kore, ikura desu ka?

Casual version: ikura? Prices come back as numbers plus en: sen en is 1,000 yen.

casual

sumimasen, kore ikura desu ka?

Excuse me, how much is this?

すみません、これいくらですか？

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can I pay by card?

Ask before ordering or at the till; small places may be cash only.

Genkin dake desu means cash only.

casual

sumimasen, kaado tsukaemasu ka?

Excuse me, do you take cards?

すみません、カード使えますか？

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by card, please

Answer at the till when staff ask how you'll pay (oshiharai wa?).

Cash is genkin de. If staff ask ikkai barai de yoroshii desu ka (one payment?), just say hai.

casual

a, kaado de onegai shimasu.

Oh, by card, please.

あ、カードでお願いします。

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does that include tax?

Checks a price tag or quote; prices are shown either with tax (zeikomi) or without (zeinuki).

casual

kono nedan, zeikomi desu ka?

Does this price include tax?

この値段、税込みですか？

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a receipt, please (official one)

Asks for a formal receipt for expenses at shops, restaurants and taxis; staff may then ask what name to write.

A reshiito is the printed till slip; a ryoushuusho is the formal one for claiming expenses.

casual

sumimasen, ryoushuusho onegai shimasu.

Excuse me, could I get a receipt?

すみません、領収書お願いします。

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