おごり

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(せんぱい)のおごり: treated by one's senior

Cultural note

In Japan, it is common for seniors (先輩(せんぱい)) or older colleagues to treat juniors (後輩(こうはい)). 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(わ)り勘(かん): splitting the bill (the alternative to おごり)
• おごってもらう: to be treated by someone

Watch out

• The same kana, written 驕(おご)り in kanji, is a different word: arrogance, conceit (勝者(しょうしゃ)のおごり, the arrogance of the winner). The treat sense is written 奢(おご)り when kanji is used.

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Casual. For polite situations, use ごちそうする instead.