1.
payment, bill, check
The act of paying for something, especially at a restaurant or store.
会計 has two main meanings: payment (at a store/restaurant) and accounting (as a profession/field).
COMMON PATTERNS:
- お会計をお願いします (Check, please)
- 会計を済ませる (to pay the bill)
- 別会計で (separate checks)
- 会計士 (certified public accountant)
- 会計年度 (fiscal year)
USAGE NOTE:
- In restaurants, お会計 is polite; you can also just say 勘定お願いします
- Signs at stores often say 会計 or レジ for the checkout area
Related Words
Synonym:
勘定 (bill, calculation)