領収書(りょうしゅうしょ)

領収書(りょうしゅうしょ) is a compound: 領収(りょうしゅう) (receipt of payment) + 書(しょ) (document).

Similar words

• 領収書(りょうしゅうしょ) (formal receipt, often for business expenses)
• レシート (cash register receipt, informal)

Common collocations

• 領収書(りょうしゅうしょ)をもらう (to get a receipt)
• 領収書(りょうしゅうしょ)を発行(はっこう)する (to issue a receipt)
• 領収書(りょうしゅうしょ)を切(き)る (to write/issue a receipt)

USAGE (what a receipt shows):

• 宛名(あてな) (recipient name - often 「上様(うえさま)」for anonymous)
• 金額(きんがく) (amount)
• 但(ただ)し書(が)き (description of goods/services)
• 日付(ひづけ) (date)

Cultural note

「上様(うえさま)」is commonly written as recipient name when specific name isn't needed.