“The bill please” in Japanese is お会計お願いします (おかいけいおねがいします), pronounced okaikei onegai shimasu.
Pronunciation
The phrase has 12 beats (morae), each about the same length. Tap a syllable to hear it, or use the play button above for the whole phrase:
How to use it
In many Japanese restaurants you pay at the register by the door, not at the table. Tipping isn’t customary.
Example sentences
- すみません、お会計お願いします。すみません、おかいけいおねがいします。Excuse me, the bill please.
- 別々でお願いします。べつべつでおねがいします。Separate bills, please.
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FAQ
How do you say The bill please in Japanese?
The bill please in Japanese is お会計お願いします (おかいけいおねがいします), pronounced “okaikei onegai shimasu”.
How do you write The bill please in Japanese?
It's written お会計お願いします with kanji, or おかいけいおねがいします in hiragana. Both are read okaikei onegai shimasu.