割(わ)り勘(かん)

わりかん

noun

splitting the bill; going Dutch

money food society

1. splitting the bill; going Dutch; sharing the cost equally

dividing a bill equally among the people paying

今日(きょう)は割(わ)り勘(かん)にしよう。

Let's split the bill today.

割(わ)り勘(かん)でいいですか。

Is it okay to split the bill?

友達(ともだち)との食事(しょくじ)はいつも割(わ)り勘(かん)だ。

We always split the bill when eating with friends.

一人(ひとり)三千円(さんぜんえん)ずつ割(わ)り勘(かん)で払(はら)った。

We split it and each paid 3,000 yen.

デートで割(わ)り勘(かん)にするかどうかは人(ひと)による。

Whether to split the bill on a date depends on the person.

Etymology

割(わ)り勘定(かんじょう) (divided bill) → 割(わ)り勘(かん)

Common patterns

割(わ)り勘(かん)にする (to split the bill)
割(わ)り勘(かん)で払(はら)う (to pay by splitting)

Related words

おごる (to treat someone)
別々(べつべつ)に払(はら)う (to pay separately)
まとめて払(はら)う (to pay together)

Cultural note

In Japan, 割(わ)り勘(かん) is common among friends and casual dining. However, in business or more formal settings, the senior person or host often pays. On dates, customs vary by generation and personal preference.

Related Words

Antonym: おごる (to treat someone (to a meal))

Compare: 折半(せっぱん) (splitting in half (general))

Related: 別会計(べつかいけい) (separate checks)

Compare: おごり (treating someone)

Compare: 按分(あんぶん) (proportional division)

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Added 2026.1.25 16:33 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:01

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