おごり
おごり
noun
treating someone; one's treat
1.
treating someone (to a meal or drink); one's treat
The act of paying for someone else's meal or drink.
今日は僕のおごりだ。
Today is my treat.
おごりでいいよ、気にしないで。
It's on me, don't worry about it.
先輩のおごりで焼肉を食べに行った。
I went to eat yakiniku, treated by my senpai.
おごり is the noun form of おごる (to treat someone to food/drink). It refers to the act of paying for someone else.
COMMON PATTERNS:
- ～のおごりだ: it's ~'s treat
- おごりでいい: it's on me, don't worry about it
- 先輩のおごり: treated by one's senior
CULTURAL NOTE:
In Japan, it is common for seniors (先輩) or older colleagues to treat juniors (後輩). Offering to pay is a way of showing generosity and social standing.
SIMILAR WORDS:
- おごる: to treat (casual verb)
- ごちそうする: to treat (polite)
- 割り勘: splitting the bill (the alternative to おごり)
- おごってもらう: to be treated by someone
REGISTER:
Casual. For polite situations, use ごちそうする instead.